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32-bit Edition for Windows XP and newer versions
Copyright (C) 2008 Bot Productions.
What is IconViewer?
IconViewer is a freeware product developed by Bot Productions.
It is a utility that allows you to view the icons contained
within files, such as executable files and dynamic link
libraries (DLLs).
IconViewer is a shell extension, a plugin for Windows Explorer.
When you open the Properties box for a file containing icons, an
extra Icons tab will appear. Clicking on this tab brings up the
IconViewer property page, and it lists the icons that the file
contains.
Key IconViewer features include:
- View icons contained in single or multiple files
- Copy device images to the clipboard
- Save icons and device images to a separate file
- Supports Windows XP 32-bit icons
- Supports Windows Vista PNG icons
Installation
If you have a previous version of IconViewer installed, you
should be sure that no properties dialog boxes are open before
running Setup.
To install IconViewer 3.02, run the file IconViewer3.02-Setup-
x86.exe. This begins the IconViewer Setup Wizard, which guides
you through installing IconViewer.
Installing IconViewer requires administrator privileges. On
Windows Vista, you will be prompted for administrative
credentials when you run IconViewer3.02-Setup-x86.exe.
Using IconViewer
To use IconViewer, you must display the properties for a file or
group of selected files. If you wish to view the icons in
multiple files, first select the desired files. To open the
properties, right click on the desired file (or one of the
files, if viewing multiple files). Then, select the Properties
item from the context menu.
If the file(s) contain icons, the Properties box will include
the Icons tab, which contains the IconViewer window. The top
portion of the IconViewer window contains a list of all the
icons in the selected file(s). To view the device images for a
specific icon, click the icon in the list. Then, the Device
images list will list the various device images in the icon,
allowing you to choose one to view.
Windows Vista introduces support for 256x256 PNG device images.
These images are too large to fit in the preview area, so they
are displayed in a flyout window.
Icons can be found as resources in many Windows file types.
These include, but are not limited to, files of the following
types:
- exe (Application)
- dll (Application extension)
- ocx (ActiveX control)
- cpl (Control Panel applet)
- ico (Icon file)
More Information
IconViewer includes a detailed help file. To display help, click
the Help button in the IconViewer window.
Uninstallation
To remove IconViewer, use the Control Panel's Add or Remove
Programs feature. On Windows Vista, this feature is called
"Uninstall a program." Be sure that no properties dialog boxes
are open, or the IconViewer files may not be properly removed.
Uninstalling IconViewer requires administrator privileges. On
Windows Vista, you will be prompted for administrative
credentials.
For the latest version of IconViewer, use the "Check for Updates"
button within the IconViewer About box, or visit Bot Productions's
web site: http://www.botproductions.com
To contact Bot Productions, send an e-mail to:
mail@botproductions.com