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- IInject The Icon Injector v 1.0 by James Bell
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- Overview
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- IInject is a DOS program that allows you to directly replace an icon in
- your favorite Windows 3.0 application. You can install an icon permanently
- and it will appear both as the icon you see in Program Manager, and when
- you minimize the program to an icon.
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- System requirements
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- IInject requires the following:
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- * An EGA or VGA video system
- * A '286 or better processor
- * Some 766-byte icon files (".icn" or ".ico" extention)
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- How does IInject work?
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- IInject simply searches through the application looking for icons, when
- it finds one, it asks you if it should replace the icon or continue
- searching. When you have found the icon you want to replace, IInject will
- replace it with the icon you specify. As you might guess, this is a
- dangerous process, should there be an error in the icon file, or if IInject
- finds something that is not an icon, you could damage your Windows
- application. For this reason, two precautions are taken:
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- 1. A backup file of the one you are modifying will be made. IInject will
- create a copy of the file and name it with the .BAK extention (e.g.
- WINWORD.BAK). If you suspect IInject has damaged your file, simply
- delete the bad .EXE file and rename the .BAK file to .EXE.
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- *************************************************************************
- If you are unclear on this point, or don't understand it, DO NOT GO
- ANY FURTHER! If misused, this program can cause damage to your software,
- and I will not be responsible for any such misuse.
- *************************************************************************
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- 2. You will be shown the icon to replace before IInject replaces it, if it
- (for any reason) does not look like the icon you wanted to overwrite,
- don't replace it!
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- *--->>> DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INJECT ICONS INTO NON-WINDOWS PROGRAMS!!! <<<---*
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-
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- I tried it, and IInject didn't find any icons, what gives?
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- IInject looks for a normal 16 color icon header, some older applications
- that were ported to Windows 3.0 didn't bother to update the icon, and IInject
- won't find their icons. Examples: Ami & Ami Professional (v.1.2), Crosstalk
- for Windows (v.1.1), etc. Also, some newer programs apparently have their
- icons stored strangely, and IInject fails to find them. The only examples of
- this I've found is the Shareware program Paint Shop (v.1.x) and another
- Shareware program called WinGif.
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- What icons would I want to replace?
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- Many users have expressed the desire to replace the DOS, and Group
- icons (both found in PROGMAN.EXE).
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- How is this different from the "Change icon" feature of Windows?
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- The "Change icon" feature of Program Manager (from the "Properties"
- menu item) simply changes the icon used in Program Manager's display.
- You'll notice that the icon displayed when the program is minimized will
- be the same as it always was. With IInject, the old icon is completely
- replaced by the one "injected" into the file.
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- I "injected" a new icon, but why don't I see it in Program Manager?
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- You need to select "Properties" from the "File" menu-choice of Program
- Manager, then simply click on "OK". This will force Windows to re-read the
- file and then it will find the new icon.
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- I have more questions...
-
- You can call or write to me:
-
- James Bell
- 4511 Sherwood Trace
- Gainesville, Fl 32605
- (904) 372-3695
-
-
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- About the "I" series
-
- The "I" program series includes several programs to create, edit,
- manage, and even "steal" icons. IEdit and IDir require a VGA and mouse,
- IExtract, and IInject require at least an EGA. All of the "I" series of
- programs require an 80286 or better processor.
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- * IEdit - The Icon Editor
- -----------------------
- The core of the "I" series, IEdit is a feature-packed icon creation
- and editing tool. Functions like Mirror, Invert, Grid, and more
- separate IEdit from the other icon editors. IEdit is being used
- across the U.S. by individuals, corporations, universities, as well
- as in Europe and the U.K.
-
- * IExtract
- --------
- IExtract lets you look inside of your favorite Windows programs and
- "steal" their icons for editing or use elsewhere.
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- * IInject
- -------
- The companion to IExtract, IInject lets you replace icons in Windows
- programs permanently.
-
- * IMenu
- -----
- IMenu lets you use your Windows 3.0 icons to create a DOS menu system.
- No mouse is needed and IMenu supports EGA, VGA and Hercules. An 8088
- (PC/XT) version is available.
-
- * IDir
- ----
- IDir gives you point-and-shoot icon file deletion so you can keep
- track of icons easily.
-
- * ISetCRC, IStrip, and ICheck
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- For managing icons, these utilities help track down duplicates by using
- a CRC value to find identical icons.
-
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- Pricing:
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- IEdit with IExtract *OR* IInject...................still only $8!!
-
- IEdit with IMenu..............................................$10
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- IDir with ISetCRC, IStrip, and ICheck.........................$15
-
- ...or get the entire "I" series for just $25!
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- Availability
-
- Many of the above programs are available as Shareware from bulletin
- boards and Shareware houses. You'll have to endure some "annoyware" screens
- with the Shareware versions, but all of the features are available.
-
- To register any of the "I" series, simply send me a check:
-
- James Bell
- 4511 Sherwood Trace
- Gainesville, Fl. 32605
- (904) 372-3695
-
-
- About me...
-
- I'm a CIS major at the University of Florida. I hope to graduate this
- Fall (1991) or next Spring (hire me!). The "I" series were written (for the
- most part) in QuickPascal, with some C and assembler in for good measure.
- Some of these programs were written at user request, so let me hear from you
- if you have a good idea.
-
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- Thanks for trying IInject! Happy Windows-ing!
- James Bell 02/11/91
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- Oh yeah, Windows and QuickPascal are TM Microsoft Corp.
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