Inside Macintosh: Using JBindery

Custom Icons

When you build your standalone Java application, JBindery automatically assigns the default application icon (shown in Figure 1-10) to the packaged file.

Figure 1-10 The default application icon

If you prefer a customized icon you must modify or replace the icon resource using ResEdit. See the book ResEdit Reference for information about editing icons and adding icon sets with the 'BNDL' resource.

Note

If the resources you add include a 'BNDL' resource, the packaged application's bundle bit is automatically set.

Important

Apple has strict guidelines for the look of any icons used under the Mac OS. You should consult the book Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines (available at the apple.com/developer/ web site) before creating your own custom icons.