C# Signature:

[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError=true)]
static extern bool DestroyIcon(IntPtr hIcon);

VB.NET Signature:

VB.Net Signature:

<DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError:=True)> _
Private Shared Function DestroyIcon(ByVal hIcon As IntPtr) As Boolean
End Function

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

None.

As always, only do SetLastError=true if you actually intend to call GetLastError.

Tips & Tricks:

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Sample Code:

Bitmap bmp = (Bitmap)Image.FromFile(fileName);
IntPtr icon = bmp.GetHicon();
IntPtr hicon = bmp.GetHicon();
Icon icon = Icon.FromHandle(hicon);
DestroyIcon(hicon);

Alternative Managed API:

Omnicoder's Managed Windows API: http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/4/5/1852663/ManWinAPI.zip (broken)

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