Using .png files instead of using .ico files in windows programs

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Published on 2009-06-29T04:07:16Z Indexed on 2010/06/10 22:33 UTC
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hi I have a collection of nice .png files.... meanwhile, I'm developing a win-based software and need some .ico files as icons for toolbar buttons and ....

Is there any way to use .png file as an icon ? or what?

Thank you

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