EXE with multiple embedded icons

Question

I've made a VCL application in Delphi, and set the application icon using the Project/Options dialog. I also added additional icons to the application by adding an RC file to the project. None of these is named "MAINICON" in the RC file to avoid conflict with the application icon resource.

The EXE contains all icons: the application icon, and the additional icons listed in the RC file. When I start the EXE, both the main form and the taskbar button will display the application icon, as expected.

The problem is that file managers (Explorer, Total Commander etc.) display one of the additional icons for the exe. Why? Is it possible to make the application icon displayed in file managers?

Thanks!

Answer 1

AFAIK Windows selects the first icon resource, in alphabetical order. So rename your addidional icon resources so that they come after MAINICON in the alphabetical order. Rebuild and clear the icon cashe to see does it fix it.