Setting executable's icon

[dorians58]

Hi all;

How may I set executable's icon? I'm using VS2008. Have added an ico file to a qrc file and set it via "QApplication::setWindowIcon" but it doesn't effect on executable look.

Thanks in advance

[Lykurg]

its because setWindowIcon only affects the window. Like the names stats... See Setting the Application Icon.

[dorians58]

I'm using VS2008 don't have pro files and so on, if there is way to add it properly could you please explain?

[Lykurg]

From the mentioned docs:

If you do not use qmake, the necessary steps are: first, run the rc program on the .rc file, then link your application with the resulting .res file.