How to replace the LabView logo at the top left corner of running VI windows

[aro1]

Hi All

I need to replace the Labview logo (at the top left corner of the windows) when my VI is running. Same thing applies for any of the pop up windows I have in my program. 

I have a .jpg file of the logo I would like to replace the Labview logo with. I would appreciate any help on the best way to go about this.

Thanks in Advance

[GerdW]

Hi Aro,

are you using an evaluation or a student version of LabVIEW?

There's a reason for the LabVIEW watermark on your front panel…

[Norbert_B]

I think he is talking about the icon.

It is possible to replace the icon for applications; so if you build an EXE using the application builder, you can configure your own ICON file for it (*.ico).

There is no way to replace the LV icon when executing stuff in the LV development environment....at least i am not aware of one.

Norbert

[zou]

> There is no way to replace the LV icon when executing stuff in the LV development environment....at least i am not aware of one.

Yes, you can.  At least on Windows.

All windows on Windows OS are follow the same rulls.

That includs LabVIEW front panels.

With Windows message, you can change the icon, the title, the system menu, create your own Windows menu, etc....

[Norbert_B]

Yeah, sure, using the Windows SDK, it should be possible..true. Forgot about that, sorry.

Norbert

[Sam_Sharp]

It's also worth bearing in mind that since you have a .jpg there are free online converters that will generate the .ico file from your .jpg if you don't have access to a graphics package that allows you to make .ico files.

I've used them in the past and they've generally worked well.

[aro1]

GerdW,

I am using LV2013 SP1 Developer Suite, not an evaluation version.

Nobert_B,

Yes, i was referring to replacing the labview icon. As for replacing the LV icon when executing stuff in the LV development environment, that is fine. I only want to icon replaced when the program is running, so your proposed solution should suit my application. I tried that but I could not select my current logo, which is in a .jpg format.

Is there a way to convert the current logo I have .ico??

[Sam_Sharp]

> It's also worth bearing in mind that since you have a .jpg there are free online converters that will generate the .ico file from your .jpg if you don't have access to a graphics package that allows you to make .ico files.

> Is there a way to convert the current logo I have .ico??

Seems like I am now able to read into the future. Better play the lottery at the weekend! 😄

[Norbert_B]

In the application builder, you have the tab "icon". You can configure your icon there, including an embedded icon editor.

Open your jpg (hope it is 16x16 or 32x32) and copy it. Insert it in the icon editor for the appropriate size.

Note that the 16x16 is the icon size for the top left corner. 32x32 is standard size for desktop links.

Norbert

[aro1]

hahahah. good one Sam_Sharp!

please can you recommend any good free JPG to ICO converter?