Hi, I want to create a push button which, instead of text, displays an image. I created the image in my favourite image editor and saved it into a *.png file. Now it seems that AI can only use a *.ico file? Or didn't I find the way to use the *.png?
Thanks, Hans
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Re: Pushbutton with image
Hello Hans,
This is quite strange.
The "Image Button" control should accept PNG images just fine.
As a matter of fact, the sample path points to an imaginary PNG file. 
Are you not able to select a PNG file when you try to do so?
Best regards,
Catalin
This is quite strange.
The "Image Button" control should accept PNG images just fine.
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Are you not able to select a PNG file when you try to do so?
Best regards,
Catalin
Re: Pushbutton with image
Hi Catalin, thank you for the reply. So It must be an image button, not a PushButton. That works!
Re: Pushbutton with image
I also played with simple PushButtons after I remembered that I can crate *.ico files in VisualStudio. This approach is more convenient because I don't have to create six images, and using transparent background, they have correct colors. However, I find it dificult to create icons that look equally nice in the installer as they do when I create them. Straight lines become ugly bent things and I just cannot find out the optimal size for the icon. The attached screenshot shows a button with an icon that originally had two V shapes with straight lines at a 45° angle. Now they are not only squiggly but also in ways different from each other.
The question with the optimal size of course would also apply to an ImageButton. When I create the dialog in AI, buttons are 18x18 units. This is the same height as is displayed for Edit type controls.
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Re: Pushbutton with image
Hello Hans,
If possible, could you please provide the ICO file (or files, if you created more sizes of the same file) so I can run some tests on my end?
Best regards,
Catalin
If possible, could you please provide the ICO file (or files, if you created more sizes of the same file) so I can run some tests on my end?
Best regards,
Catalin
Re: Pushbutton with image
Hi Catalin, sorry but over my experiments, the file got lost. When this happens again, I'll return to this thread. Thank you anyway!
Re: Pushbutton with image
No worries, Hans!
If you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will gladly help.
Best regards,
Catalin
If you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will gladly help.
Best regards,
Catalin