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Desktop Icon Information Panel

InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition » Windows Mobile Wizard/Smart Device Setup Wizard

The Desktop Icon Information panel enables you to specify an icon to be associated with your application. This icon will be installed on the desktop computer so that it can be displayed in the Windows Mobile Application Manager and Mobile Devices Explorer windows.

Note: Since the icon must be installed onto the desktop computer before it can be displayed in the Windows Mobile Application Manager and Mobile Devices Explorer windows, this option is useful for desktop-to-device installations only.

Specifying the Application Icon

You can either click the Select Icon and then select a custom icon using the Select Icon dialog box, or you can use the default icon provided. If the icon you select resides within a .dll or executable file, it will be extracted and saved as an .ico file in the project's output folder to save space.

When the application is installed, the icon you have selected is displayed next to the application name in the Windows Mobile Application Manager window.

Associating a File with the Application Icon

In the Device file list, you can specify a file on the Windows Mobile device to be associated with the icon. When the file is viewed in the Mobile Devices Explorer on the desktop computer, the icon will be displayed.

Note: Only files with an .exe extension can be associated with the icon.

See Also

Windows Mobile Wizard/Smart Device Setup Wizard