Icons Collection
By default, you can download and install Icons collection to get more icons for Icons and Tooltips with D365.
But you can create your own Icons collection with the following steps.
Create Your Icons Collection
Create a new solution with the following conventions
- Solution display name: should begin:
Icons and Tooltips with D365 - Icons Collection - - Solution name: should begin:
D365IconsAndTooltipsIconsCollection - Description: (Copy and paste this JSON format)
Example:
- Display Name: Icons and Tooltips with D365 - Icons Collection - My Icons Collection
- Name: D365IconsAndTooltipsIconsCollectionMyIcons
- Description:
Description Parameters:
- Name: MyIcons - your collection name show in the icons selection dialog
- From: 1 - your icons collection starts with
- To: 3 - your icons collection ends with
- Prefix: ../../abc_/i - remember to edit prefix when you select publisher when creating a solution
- Provider: MyIcons - your icons provider
- CategoryId: 100 - our custom icons collection should start from 100
- Url: http://yourwebsite.com - your website
- Extension: png - your icon extension
Prepare your icons
- Size: 16x16
- Extension: png or gif
- File name: 1.png, 2.png, 3.png, .....
Create WebResources with the following convention
- Name: /i/100/1.png - 100 is CategoryId and 1 is start collection
- Display Name: abc_/i/100/1.png
- Description: 1.0.0 or keep it blank
- Type: PNG format - your icon extension
- Language: English
- Upload file: 1.png - your upload icon file
Your webresources in the solution after your create your first icon:
Continue create your icons collection
Publish your solution
Publish your solution and go to Icons and Tooltips with D365 check your new icons collection
š” Pro Tips
Icon Size
Always use 16x16 pixel dimensions for consistent display across D365
File Format
PNG format with transparency provides the best quality for icons
Naming Convention
Follow the naming convention exactly to ensure proper integration
Category ID
Start with CategoryId 100 or higher to avoid conflicts with default collections
Test Before Publishing
Always test your icons in a development environment before deploying to production
Version Control
Keep track of icon versions in description field for easy management and updates