21chalasani@gw.wmich.edu (06/03/91)
Hi to those gurus in msdos/windows, I have a few problems in windows, for which I hope to find a quick solution. The problems are listed as follows. Some of them might real stupid, but for mysake, please answer them if you know. (I have been using MS dos for quite a few years now, but started using Windows 3.0 only a few weeks back) Thanks in advance... Sri.....Chalasani /------ Problem 1 ------/ As you know, the application "PaintBrush" which comes with the windows package, I had a small problem with it. One of my profs. after using it accidently "deleted" the application. With the help of "Norton Utilites 5.0" (quick unerase), I was able to recover the file. But the problem araised when I could "not" get the "ICON" for the paint brush back. The application ran when I executed it from the " file manager ". So after trying all possibilites and trying to refer to the manual, I finally got fed up and talked to our University (business college) Computers in-charge regarding the icon stuff. He said that there was no way but to reinstall the application. But, I think there is/should be a way to get the Icons back instead of reinstalling the total software. Any suggestions...? I tried using the "windows set up" where the computer scans for window application and reports all possible applications. /------ Problem 2 ------/ Is there any way to get general application (such as budget, Harvard graphics etc..) appear as an ICON in windows...? /---------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /********************************************************************/ /* 21chalasani@gw.wmich.edu ! Vax/Vms ! Srikanth Chalasani */ /* 90chalasani@gw.wmich.edu ! " ! Western Michigan Uni.*/ /* x89chalasani@gw.wmich.edu ! " ! Kalamazoo, MI 49008 */ /* 21chalas@gumby.cc.wmich.edu ! Ultrix ! Ph: (616)387-5720 (O)*/ /* Chalasan@cs.wmich.edu ! Unix ! (616)387-5967 (R)*/ /*------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* " Living just for another day to pass " */ /********************************************************************/
dcc@hpopd.pwd.hp.com (Daniel Creswell) (06/03/91)
You could try this: (i) Take a look at the file menu in the PM (ii) You'll see 'NEW'. (iii) Choose that and you'll then need to choose to construct a program item (i.e. NOT a group item). (iv) You'll then be asked for a description and a command line. (v) Add a description and then choose browse. Select your req'd executeable and then select 'change icon'.You can then choose any icons that may be available. (vi) Click a coupla OK's and that's it. (vii) The new icon will appear in the current group (one of those windows with icons in!). That should solve your second problem and I strongly suspect it'll fix the firstalso. Hope thats some help, Dan :)
wdr@wang.com (William Ricker) (06/03/91)
Srikanth (21chalasani@gw.wmich.edu) writes: >/------ Problem 1 ------/ [Deleted application PBRUSH.EXE restored with NORTON 5.0, but ICON doesn't magically reappear in Program Mangler's window.] > ... So after > trying all possibilites and trying to refer to the manual, I finally > fed up and talked to our University (business college) Computers > in-charge regarding the icon stuff. He said that there was no way but [to reinstall everything.] Llama droppings. Unless NORTON failed to restore the *whole* file, you've got it. The Icon in a "real" windows app is compiled inot the program. (Link-loaded, really, at Resource Resolution phase.) If you have un-erased the file, the Icon information should also be restored. However, the PROGRAM MANAGER may need to be reminded of it: select the Program Manager subwindow in which PBRUSH belongs; Alt-File, New... "Paintbrush" PBRUSH.EXE [Change Icon] PBRUSH.EXE [SAVE] [SAVE] should do the trick. >/------ Problem 2 ------/ > Is there any way to get general application (such as budget, > Harvard graphics etc..) appear as an ICON in windows...? Same trick. If the program doesn't come with an icon, you'll have to either choose from the defaults built into program manager or paint your own with the SDK Icon Editor, which unfortunately you don't get free. If you find someone with an SDK, *ask* them the question, not those silly Business Dept. people who told you to re-install. /-------- Problem 0 -----/ Regarding the professor accidentally deleting the files: you might want to set FILE MANAGER's CONFIRM settings higher to give you a chance to hit N next time! And maybe change the protection to read only on the .EXE files? Good luck, -- /s/ Bill Ricker wdr@wang.wang.com "The Freedom of the Press belongs to those who own one." *** Warning: This account is not authorized to express opinions. ***
IWS88101@ibm.rz.uni-passau.de (Erik Schumann) (06/04/91)
>Subject: Question: Windows 3.0 (Icons) >Message-ID: <1991Jun2.171130.399@gw.wmich.edu> >Date: 2 Jun 91 22:11:30 GMT >Organization: Western Michigan University >Lines: 43 > >Hi to those gurus in msdos/windows, > >I have a few problems in windows, for which I hope to find a quick >solution. The problems are listed as follows. Some of them might real stupid, >but for mysake, please answer them if you know. (I have been using MS dos for >quite a few years now, but started using Windows 3.0 only a few weeks back) >Thanks in advance... > > >Sri.....Chalasani > > >/------ Problem 1 ------/ > > As you know, the application "PaintBrush" which comes with the windows > package, I had a small problem with it. One of my profs. after using it > accidently "deleted" the application. With the help of "Norton Utilites > 5.0" (quick unerase), I was able to recover the file. But the problem >;araised when I could "not" get the "ICON" for the paint brush back. The > application ran when I executed it from the " file manager ". So after > trying all possibilites and trying to refer to the manual, I finally got > fed up and talked to our University (business college) Computers > in-charge regarding the icon stuff. He said that there was no way but > to reinstall the application. But, I think there is/should be a way > to get the Icons back instead of reinstalling the total software. Any > suggestions...? I tried using the "windows set up" where the computer > scans for window application and reports all possible applications. The Icon is Stored in the *.EXE Files so Start to do the Folowing: In the Programm - Manager select the FILE - NEW Menu-Item Choose New Program Search for the Application 'PBRUSH.EXE' OK. If the program isn't corrupted, it should work. Else you have to reinstall the program PBRUSH.EXE, it should be enough, if you just copied it from the Windows-Installation-Disk (don't know on wich disk it is) >/------ Problem 2 ------/ > > Is there any way to get general application (such as budget, > Harvard graphics etc..) appear as an ICON in windows...? > Do the same as said above, but search for the Filename of your aplication instead. If it's an ordinary dos-app, Windows will use a dull Symbol. You can change this while installing the program. Have fun, Erik. ------------------------------------------------------------- Erik Schumann ! iws88101@ ! If they give you ruled paper, write ibm.rz.uni-passau.de ! the other way. ! - Juan Ramon Jimenez Universitaet Passau ! -------------------------------------------------------------
andrew@frip.WV.TEK.COM (Andrew Klossner) (06/13/91)
[Long description of adding a program item in Program Manager deleted]
A more intuitive approach is:
Start file manager, find the executable file (PBRUSH.EXE in this case).
Arrange your screen things so that both the File Manager and the
Program Manager windows are visible.
Move the mouse cursor to the file in File Manager. Depress the left
mouse button. While holding it down, move the mouse cursor to the
Program Manager window. Release the button.
-=- Andrew Klossner (andrew@frip.wv.tek.com)
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