Introduction
Here I describe how you make a dll file which contains the icon set like "SHELL32.dll"
Step 1. Open New project as Class Library.
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Step 2. After Opening the file will show like.
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Step 3. Now open a file.
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Step 4. Native ResourceTemplete File.
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Step 5. Then Add resource.
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Step 6. Import Icon.
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Step 7. Now again add resource for set version Information.
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Step 8. The screen will like this.
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Step 9. Now you add your information like.
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Step 10. Now save the resource file as.
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Step 11. Must Select *.res file.
Step 12. Now open your main class project & chose Property.
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Step 13. Set resource file.
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Step 14. Now Build.
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Step 15. You can see the application information will show on your dll.
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Step 16. And when you browse this dll to get icon you will see like.
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That's it.
Now you can make a DLL which is a collection of icon.
Thank you,

Mubarrat HasanPosted Mar 30, 2021, 9:37 PM
I have successfully created the dll file. Thank you. Bye.
nwytg nwytgPosted Mar 19, 2019, 12:02 AM
What is "New project"?
Andrew BusseyPosted Jun 10, 2017, 7:23 PM
I can't make a native resource template in the 2015 version. Can someone direct me to the appropriate instructions?
Aggelos TzitzifasPosted Mar 30, 2013, 9:52 AM
How I Can Use it?
James FrimpongPosted Jan 23, 2013, 8:24 AM
Thanks very much for this tutorial.
gooddyPosted Aug 25, 2010, 3:02 PM
nice. but you must write how to get icon from this dll and put it on form.
Tanmay SarkarPosted Aug 24, 2010, 4:01 PM
Thank you Rishi...
rishi royPosted Aug 24, 2010, 3:50 PM
now shell32 is in our own hand. good tutorial.