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To make life easier for you, we supply every icon in 6 different pixel sizes (128x128, 64x64, 48x48, 32x32, 24x24, 16x16) and the 4 smaller sizes come in 4 different file formats (BMP, GIF, ICO, PNG)

For the best results use PNG

We recommend using the PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format for the best results. It's the most sophisticated format and renders each icon to the highest quality possible. However, the format you require can depend on your development environment.

Integrating your icons

Select your development environment for advice on integrating your icons:

Borland Delphi®

To use our icons, add an ImageList from the Win32 Control Tab - and then apply it with the following properties:

Finally, add the BMP 24-bit version of icon to the ImageList.

 

Delphi (older versions such as 6 or 7)

If using a TImage component you can use all of the formats supplied with the exception of .png. Simply drop a TImage component (Additional tab page) onto a form and the use Picture property to select the image file you want to assign.

If using a TImageList component you are restricted to using .bmp and .ico formats. We have found that TImageList does not support 32-bit images very well. We therefore recommend you use the 24-bit bitmap versions of each image. Drop a TImageList component (Win32 tab page) onto a form or data module. Double-click on the component in the form to begin loading images. Before you begin loading images to the list ensure you set the Height and Width properties for the TImageList component as appropriate to the size of the largest image you will load. For example if you will be importing some 48x48 images ensure you set the Height and Width properties to 48.

Javaâ„¢ SWT

Since SWT does not support PNG, use the GIF versions of our icons

Javaâ„¢ Swing

Javaâ„¢ Swing fully supports PNG. Simply create an ImageIcon and specify the PNG file as the image source. Swing will take care of everything else. It's simple.

Microsoft® VisualStudio®

Use the 24-Bit or 8-Bit BMP icons. First add the ‘Microsoft Windows Common Controls' by right-clicking the general Panel (right side) and choosing ‘Add Component'. This will insert the ImageList in the Left Panel. Then add it to your application and adjust these properties:

Then assign the ImageList to your buttons, navigation bars, etc

Microsoft® VisualStudio.NET®

(This advice is also useful for Visual Basic, Visual C#, Visual C++ and Visual J#)

First, find the 24-Bit BMP versions of the icons. Next, select the ‘Window Form Components' in the Tool Panel. Now choose the ImageList Component. Once the ImageList Component has been added, set these properties:

 

Other development environments

If your environment supports PNG with Alpha Channel, we recommend taking this route, as PNG provides the best quality. Otherwise use the BMP, ICO or GIF files.

 

Frequently asked questions

why lines?

watermark explanation

The lines are only there to protect us from borrowers.

When you download icons from us, there are no lines on the actual icons.