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[Yashied]

LAST VERSION - 1.1
13-May-11

This library contains only one function which displays a dialog box that allows the user to choose an icon from the selection available embedded in a resource such as an executable or DLL file. Of course, there is a PickIconDlg() API function but the dialog box created by this library has the following advantages:

• Ability to resize the displayed icons.
• Ability to resize the dialog box.
• Ability to save the window's settings (size, position, etc.) in the registry.
• Fully customizable appearance a dialog box.
• More pleasing appearance.

IMPORTANT. This library registers the following Windows Message:

WM_COMMAND
WM_CONTEXTMENU
WM_GETMINMAXINFO
WM_NOTIFY
WM_SYSCOMMAND

If you use in your code one of these messages, you should call handlers from this library until returns from your handlers, otherwise, the dialog box will not work properly, for example:

Func MY_WM_NOTIFY($hWnd, $iMsg, $wParam, $lParam)
    Local $Result = IC_WM_NOTIFY($hWnd, $iMsg, $wParam, $lParam)
    If $Result <> $GUI_RUNDEFMSG Then
        Return $Result
    EndIf
    ...
EndFunc

As usualy, I will be glad to any feedback and suggestions.

IconChooser UDF Library v1.1
(Previous downloads: 71)

 IconChooser.au3   38.44K   578 downloads


Description

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; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _IconChooserDialog
; Description....: Creates a "Change Icon" dialog box that enables the user to select an icon.
; Syntax.........: _IconChooserDialog ( [$sFile [, $iIndex [, $iSize [, $iFlags [, $hParent [, $sTitle]]]]]] )
; Parameters.....: $sFile   - The path of the file that contains the initial icon.
;                  $iIndex  - The zero-based index of the initial icon. If this value is a negative number, will be initialized the
;                             icon whose resource identifier is equal to the absolute value of this value.
;                  $iSize   - The size of the initial displaying icons. This parameter can be in the range from 8 to 256.
;                  $iFlags  - The flags that defines a style of the dialog box. This parameter can be zero, (-1),
;                             or combination of the following values.
;
;                             $IC_FLAG_BROWSEFIlE
;                             $IC_FLAG_ICONSIZE
;                             $IC_FLAG_ICONLABEL (Not currently used)
;                             $IC_FLAG_RESIZABLEWINDOW
;                             $IC_FLAG_USEREGISTRY
;                             $IC_FLAG_USECACHE
;                             $IC_FLAG_EXPLORERSTYLE
;                             $IC_FLAG_DEFAULT
;
;                  $hParent - Handle to the window that owns the dialog box.
;                  $sTitle  - Title of the dialog box.
; Return values..: Success  - The array containing the following parameters:
;
;                             [0] - The path of the file that contains the selected icon.
;                             [1] - The index of the selected icon.
;
;                  Failure  - 0.
; Author.........: Yashied
; Modified.......:
; Remarks........: If $IC_FLAG_USEREGISTRY flag is set, the dialog's settings (window size and position, file path, etc.) will be
;                  taken from the registry and saved in the registry after closing the window to the following hive:
;
;                  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Y's\Common Data\Icon Chooser\1.x
;
;                  If $IC_FLAG_USECACHE flag is set, the icons will be cached to improve display performance at the following
;                  shows. All cached icons are located in a temporary directory in the following format:
;
;                  %TEMP%\IC-XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX.cache
;
;                  The maximum cache size is 250 MB.
; Related........:
; Link...........:
; Example........: Yes
; ===============================================================================================================================

Example

#Include <IconChooser.au3>

Global $Ico[2] = [@SystemDir & '\shell32.dll', 23]

$hForm = GUICreate('MyGUI', 160, 160)
$Button = GUICtrlCreateButton('Change Icon...', 25, 130, 110, 23)
$Icon = GUICtrlCreateIcon($Ico[0], -(1 + $Ico[1]), 64, 50, 32, 32)
GUISetState()

While 1
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
        Case -3
            ExitLoop
        Case $Button
            $Data = _IconChooserDialog($Ico[0], $Ico[1], 32, -1, $hForm)
            If IsArray($Data) Then
                GUICtrlSetImage($Icon, $Data[0], -(1 + $Data[1]))
                $Ico = $Data
            EndIf
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Edited by Yashied, 13 May 2011 - 08:57 PM.

[AdmiralAlkex]

Interesting, but FYI there seems to be lots of problems on x64.

The relosution dropdown, and the gui's icon isn't replaced. Probably more, but I don't have time to go over it all now, was just on my way out.

Question: If your main OS isn't x64, then why don't you install a vm so you can test stuff yourself instead of rely on my sleep-deprived reports?
(I like VMware Workstation)

[BrewManNH]

Very nice, it will help me in choosing an icon for programs I create. Previously I'd just loop through them until I saw one I liked. Now I can pick one out a LOT easier.

[Yashied]

Interesting, but FYI there seems to be lots of problems on x64.

It's the same problem as here.

$tagNMITEMACTIVATE = $tagNMHDR & ';uint Aligment;int Index;int SubItem;uint NewState;uint OldState;uint Changed;int X;int Y;lparam lParam;uint KeyFlags'

Fixed.

[JScript]

Wonderful!!!Much better than the native function in Windows...

[Yashied]

The library has been updated to version 1.1.

Changes

• Added icon cache (speeds up the display a few times), use $IC_FLAG_USECACHE flag. All cached icons are located in a temporary directory in the following format:
  
  %TEMP%\IC-XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX.cache
  
• Improved logic save the window's parameters to the registry.
• Improved alignment of the dialog window to the parent window in Windows Vista+.
• Added a hotkey F5 to refresh the icons.
• Fixed minor bugs in the code.

[xeroTechnologiesLLC]

I know this is a bit old post, but wanted to drop in my thanks for creating this.

We are working on a project that this will fit in very nicely and wanted to express my appreciation for the skill shown here.

Very amazing work, Yashied!