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Creating the Icon

The first step is to create a satellite assembly and embed an icon in that

assembly. Yes, you actually have to create a new assembly; you can’t just

embed the resource in your add-in’s assembly!

1. Add a new Class Library Project to your Add-in Solution (File

➝ New ➝

Project).

2. Add a new bitmap to your project. Using the bitmap editor (just double-

click on your bitmap to open it), you can create a bitmap. The size of

the bitmap should be 16 by 16, and if you want to use transparency, use

Red: 0, Green: 254, Blue: 0. Figure 12-18 shows the bitmap editor.

3. Compile your Class Library Project and then click the Show All Files

button on the Solution Explorer.

4. Navigate to the obj

➝ Debug folder in the Solution Explorer and then

double-click on the .dll file.

5. Right-click on the root folder and select Add Resource as shown in

Figure 12-19.

Figure 12-18. Bitmap editor

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6. From the Add Resource dialog, select Icon and then click on Import as

shown in Figure 12-20.

7. Navigate to your bitmap file and click OK.

Your icon will now be embedded in the satellite assembly. After embedding

the bitmap, note the ID of the bitmap since you will ...