ICONGEN.EXE


The Icon  Generator is a program  for creating icons under
Windows 3.0  or higher  versions.   The user  can  use  this
utility to create colorful icons for DOS applications.

Installing the Icon Generator:

1.   Copy the  ICONGEN.EXE in  the utility  diskette to  the
fixed disk.

2.   Run Windows and open the group window where you want to
add the icon.

3.   Select New  from the  File menu of the Program Manager.
The New Program Object dialog box appears.

4.  Select Program Item and choose OK.

5.  Type "Icon Generator"  for  the  program  item  in  the
Description text box.

6.  Type \pathname\ICONGEN.EXE in the Command Line text box and
select OK.

Refer to  "Changing the  Contents of Groups" in Chapter 3 of
the MS-Windows User's Guide for more details.


Creating an Icon

After executing  the  Icon  Generator  program,  the  screen
displays two enlarged icon workspaces, Work Icon (left) and
Ref Icon (right).  You can create or modify the icon file in
these workspaces.

Work Icon      is for creating a new icon or for modifying
               an existing icon.

Ref Icon      is a reference workspace.  You can open an
              icon file here to look at its content, or
              combine this icon file with the file in
              Work Icon.

Menu Functions and Tools of the Icon Generator

Menu Functions

The menu bar has the following functions:

Menu     Submenu            Function
============================================================
File     New                Initializes Work Icon for
                            creating a new icon.
         Open               Opens and loads existing .ICO
                            files to Work Icon for editing.
         Save (as)          Saves the file in Work Icon to
                            an .ICO file.
         About IG           Displays the version of the Icon
                            Generator program.
Option   Grid               Toggles the grid for Work Icon
                            and Ref Icon.
         Clear Work Icon    Clears the Work Icon workspace.
         Change Grid Color  Changes the grid color.
         Change Background  Changes the background color of
         Color              the Icon Generator window.
Ref Icon Open               Opens and loads existing .ICO
                            files to Ref Icon for viewing.
         Copy to Work Icon  Copies the icon file in Ref Icon
                            to Work Icon.

Drawing Tools

The Icon  Generator displays a series of tools at the center
of its window for drawing icons.

Tool      Function
============================================================
Dots         Draws dots using the current drawing width and
             color.
Line         Draws a straight line between the selected
             start and end points.
Rectangle    Draws a hollow or solid rectangle.
Circle       Draws a hollow or solid circle or elipse.
Solid        Makes the circle or rectangle solid or hollow.
Width        Changes the drawing width of Tools
Palette      Changes the drawing color of Tools.  By
             choosing Transparent (leftmost option in the
             Icon Generator window), you get a background
             color for the system window.   Parts of the
             system window becomes transparent as you move
             the icon with the mouse.


Assigning Icons to Specific Applications:

After creating  or modifying  an icon  file, you  can add or
change the  icon of  the Program Item in the Program Manager
Group.

Adding a New Program Icon to a Group

1.  Open the group window where you want to add the icon to.
2.  Select New in the File menu.
3.  Select Program Item and choose OK.
4.  Type a description for the Program Item in the
    Description text box.
5.  Type /pathname/ICONGEN.EXE in the Command Line text box.
6.  Choose Change Icon.  The Select Icon dialog box appears.
7.  Type the pathname, icon filename, and extension (if
    any), in the File Name text box
8.  Choose OK twice.

Changing a Program Icon

1.  Open the group window where you want to add the icon.
2.  Select Properties in the File menu.  The Program Item
    Properties dialog box appears.
3.  Choose Change Icon.  The Select Icon dialog box appears.
4.  Type the pathname, icon filename, and extension (if
    any), in the File Name text box
5.  Choose OK twice.

Refer to "Changing the Contents of Groups" in Chapter 3 of the MS-Windows User's Guide for more details.
