I tried it too, and the folder icon has not changed. I am in Windows 7.
On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 8:01 PM, Ray <r...@linkit.com> wrote: > OK Mark - I've experimented a little doing this: > > Made a text file named Desktop.ini > > Saved the following content in it: > [.ShellClassInfo] > IconFile=MyIcon.ico > IconIndex=0 > InfoTip=Some sensible information. > > Created a folder on the Windows desktop named Test > > Moved both the file and a .ico file named MyIcon into the folder > > This doesn't change the appearance of the folder, although it does change > the appearance of the text file. It puts a little gear on it. > > Am I missing something? > > On 4/15/2015 1:43 PM, Mark Schonewille wrote: > >> Ray, >> >> It is a text file. I gave you an example of the text. LiveCode can create >> such text files. The file should be saved inside the folder of which you >> want to change the icon. >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> >> Mark Schonewille >> >> Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering >> Homepage: http://economy-x-talk.com >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/xtalkprogrammer >> KvK: 50277553 >> >> Installer Maker for LiveCode: >> http://qery.us/468 >> >> Buy my new book "Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner" >> http://qery.us/3fi >> >> LiveCode on Facebook: >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/runrev/ >> >> On 4/16/2015 01:37, Ray wrote: >> >>> Mark - thanks for these tips but I'm afraid I'm not quite following >>> you. >>> >>> Should the text file have any text in it? Which folder should I save it >>> in? And finally, how do I set the settings you've outlined from within >>> Livecode? I guess these things are delving into an area of Livecode >>> I've never used. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Ray >>> >>> On 4/15/2015 12:56 PM, Mark Schonewille wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ray, >>>> >>>> Make a text file with Notepad. Save it in the folder as Desktop.ini. >>>> Use the following settings: >>>> >>>> [.ShellClassInfo] >>>> IconFile=Folder.ico >>>> IconIndex=0 >>>> InfoTip=Some sensible information. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Mark Schonewille >>>> >>>> Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering >>>> Homepage: http://economy-x-talk.com >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/xtalkprogrammer >>>> KvK: 50277553 >>>> >>>> Installer Maker for LiveCode: >>>> http://qery.us/468 >>>> >>>> Buy my new book "Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner" >>>> http://qery.us/3fi >>>> >>>> LiveCode on Facebook: >>>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/runrev/ >>>> >>>> On 4/15/2015 23:30, Ray wrote: >>>> >>>>> Does anybody know of a way, from within Livecode, to create a folder >>>>> and give it it's own custom display on the desktop? I'd imagine this >>>>> would be done with an .ico file. I'd like to do this for both Mac >>>>> and Windows. >>>>> >>>>> I've looked through the RunRev store and haven't found any extensions >>>>> which do this. Maybe through a command-line somebody has written? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
