Lots and lots of icons...
Published on July 24, 2006 By PixelPirate In Icons

Hi all

I was wondering what kind of file types you would like to see in an IconPackage.

I have a list here with me, but I bet you can add some more. I think it would be good as a guideline, when someone makes a pack.

And I'm sure there's a bunch missing from my list. I could imagine some file types for various graphic applications, office applications and for files used if you're a web developer/designer.

I'm looking for overall general used icons, not icons for some application only a small percentage use on a daily base. Though some of those on my list probably are, but they're suited to my needs, and a reason why we're doing this (skinning), is to please ourself too...

I'll probably end up adding files like .dwg, .dxf and .psp to my list. What I would also like, is screenshots of existing icons for the file types you end up listing here, and preferably also the main icon for the application. (Like to those 3 mentioned above...) Then there's something to work with.

So please, tell me what file types are missing here, and provide some information to why I should add the file types suggested by you.

And here's my list:

.3ds
.3gp
.7z
.aac
.ace
.adp
.afm
.ai
.aif
.animations
.asf
.asp
.asx
.avi
.bat
.bin
.bmp
.bootskin
.cab
.cda
.chm
.cue
.curxptheme
.db
.desklink
.dll
.doc
.dockpack
.docktheme
.dxpack
.dxpackpro
.dxtheme
.dxthemepro
.eml
.eps
.fla
.fon
.gif
.html
.hlp
.icc
.icl
.iconpackage
.img
.indd
.inf
.ini
.ip
.iptheme
.iso
.jar
.jpg
.js
.jscript
.key
.kps
.logonxp
.m3u
.max
.mid
.midi
.mmm
.mov
.mp3
.mp4
.mpg
.msi
.msstyles
.nfo
.nrg
.ogg
.otf
.pdf
.pfm
.php
.pls
.png
.pps
.ppt
.ps
.psd
.pst
.pub
.qxd
.qxp
.ram
.rar
.reg
.rm
.rtf
.sit
.site
.smx
.ssd
.sss
.suite
.swf
.tga
.toolbaricons
.tif
.txt
.uff
.uifile
.uis
.url
.usf
.usz
.vbs
.vcf
.vsd
.wal
.wav
.wba
.wma
.wms
.wmv
.wmz
.wri
.wsz
.xls
.xml
.zip


Comments (Page 1)
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on Jul 24, 2006
I just took a look around and I see .dat and .htm are still Windows icons. If that's any help.
on Jul 24, 2006
I'll try and see if I can change those in IP. Thanks Monty.
on Jul 24, 2006
how about .cdr

That's the file type for CorelDraw graphics...
on Jul 24, 2006
Please consider adding *.xaml files to that list.
Here's what the default icons look like:
on Jul 25, 2006
Added those two. Are there any other Corel Draw file types, I should know about, RPGFX?
on Jul 25, 2006
.m4a
It is a media file and the icon really depends on what the current associated program is (default is the WMP icon on a piece of paper).

Thats the only one I can think of right now .
on Jul 26, 2006
.m4a is added. Also .raw.

Come on guys, name some more files for me. This is your chance to influence at least one of the skinners around here.

And could someone provide some images of file types for Corel applications?
on Jul 26, 2006
I don't use any Corel Apps, so I can't help there but here are some more file types I use, and I think are sort of common:

.torrent
I'm thinking something along the lines of a wave (sort of universal) on the paper background.
.ape
Also known as Monkey Audio. So perhaps something to do with a monkey ?
.cfg
Just your standard configuration file. Normally its just a text document icon.
.css
Also normally just a text icon.
.dat
This file (on my computer anyway) is the default "no icon" icon lol. It opens fine in a text editor.
on Jul 26, 2006
.dat is already on the list, can't believe I forgot about .css though. I'll have a look on the others.

Thanks Keikonom.
on Jul 26, 2006
Well, i have some suggestions, but they're not strictly "file types".

Im always in need of some good;

1. Music Video folders/ icons
2. (erhhmm) Porn folder/ icons
3. TV series folder/ icons
4. Torrent folder/ icons

just my 2 cents...............
on Jul 26, 2006
I think your needs would go under custom icons. I'm looking for icons that IconPackager can apply on the system.
on Jul 26, 2006
Hey PixelPirate, may I suggest although they are not file types, icons for Firefox, Maxthon and Opera. As long as they are in package I/we could after download assign them to quick launch. Seeing the nice IE icon that all packages have makes the defaults of the others look even worse than they may really be.
Just a thought.
on Jul 26, 2006
I've been thinking about that, Cavan. I think it would be a good idea to have icons for various programs in QuickLaunch in a package. And it would probably be a good idea to include both png and ico for application icons, so people can use it for whatever they like.
on Jul 26, 2006
.dwg = AutoCAD Drawing File
.dxf = AutoCAD Drawing Exchange File
.lsp = AutoCAD Lisp File

.pspimage = Paint Shop Pro File
.pspbrush = Paint Shop Pro Brush File
.psptube = Paint Shop Pro Picture Tube File

on Jul 26, 2006
Thanks Lantec, any chance that you can provide screenshots of those file types for me?
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