XP is not a target. So does that mean that I can use PNGs instead of ICO? If so, any idea on why the desktop shortcut icons are not showing on Windows 8.1 when using PNGs?
William On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 12:43 AM, John Cooper <jocoo...@jackhenry.com> wrote: > Out of luck. Real ICO files are needed. Burn supports PNG files, but you > can have issues on XP if you use them (if that matters to you). > > -- > John Merryweather Cooper > Senior Software Engineer | Enterprise Service Applications | Continuing > Development > Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® | Lenexa, KS 66214 | Ext: 431050 | > jocoo...@jackhenry.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: William Ferguson [mailto:william.fergu...@xandar.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 9:09 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Valid image formats for Icon element > > I am using Wix 3.8 and would like to specify a PNG as the SourceFile in an > Icon element for use in Desktop, StartMenu short cuts and the Add/Remove > programs dialog. But on install the icon is the blank page icon. If I > switch to using a an ICO then the icon renders as expected. I definitely > have the PNG in the correct location and correctly named. > > Does Wix/MSI handle PNG images in the Icon element element or am I out of > luck? > > For reference I want to use PNG because conversion to ICO produces very > grainy images at the same resolution. > > Part two: When I pin the shortcut to the Taskbar, clicking on it (to start > the app) generates a 2nd icon on the task bar that displays the icon from > the app but it doesn't overlay the pinned short cut icon. Any idea why not? > And what I can do to get it to do so? > > William > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are > intended > exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The > message, > together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged > information. > Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or > distribution > is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please > immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
