IconMapper

IconMapper is a Windows Forms application that allows users to apply custom icons to folders on their system. The application provides a user-friendly interface to select and apply icons from a specified directory to the chosen folders.

Features

• Load and display available drives and folders in a tree view.
• Select and apply .ico files as icons for folders.
• Preview selected icons before applying them.
• Import multiple .ico files directly into the icon folder.
• Update the icon folder path through a settings menu.
• Help and about dialogs for user guidance.
• Refresh folder view to reflect icon changes immediately.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET Framework (version specified in the project)
• Visual Studio (for building and running the project)
• PowerShell (for executing the script to update folder icons)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/blazingvx/IconMapper.git
   cd IconMapper

2. Configure Icon Folder Path

   Open App.config and add the path to your .ico files. Update the IconFolderPath entry:

    <appSettings>
        <add key="IconFolderPath" value="C:\Path\To\Your\Icons"/>
    </appSettings>
   
   

3. Build and Run

   Open the project in Visual Studio and build it using the following steps:

   • Open Solution Explorer.
   • Right-click on the solution and select Build.

4. Create Installer

   To create a new installer for the application using Visual Studio Installer Project:

   • Right-click on your solution in Solution Explorer and choose Add > New Project.
   • Select Setup Project under the Other Project Types > Setup and Deployment category.
   • Add the main project output to the installer project.
   • Configure the installer project settings as needed (e.g., add shortcuts, custom actions).
   • Build the installer project to generate the setup file (Can be created using existing setup project).

Future Enhancements

We plan to introduce the following features in future updates:

• Consider adding a feature for deleting icons from the icon folder.
• Explore the possibility of adding more icon formats for import.

Change Log

For a detailed list of changes and updates, please refer to the Change Log.

Reference

For a detailed blog post on how this application was developed, visit this Medium article.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT License.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to this project! If you have suggestions, bug fixes, or improvements, please follow these guidelines:

• Fork the repository and clone your fork.
• Create a new branch for your changes.
• Commit your changes with clear, descriptive messages.
• Push your changes to your fork and create a pull request.
• Please ensure your code follows the existing style and includes tests where applicable.

Contact

For any inquiries or issues, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.