Model Icon in INI file

How come if I go into the model.ini file, and add icon=filename.bmp it will show up as part of the helicopter name? I am doing what I thought was exactly the same as what I see in the other files, what am I missing?

You're probably not using Windows?

If so, line ends must be set to be Windows compatible. No idea how to do it unless you tell me your text editor.

Are you sure of the filename.bmp format ? see www.deviationtx.com/forum/model-icons/87...r-making-model-icons

I am using a Devo 8S. I am using a known good model icon (as it is a renamed one that is currently in use). I am using Notepad. I'm also a computer engineer, so I dont think I am making any "noob" mistakes. I am opening the ini file up in notepad, and at the end of the name adding icon=filename.bmp and yes the filename.bmp exists in the icon directory. I am not getting what the heck I am doing wrong. I also have a issue where if I go in to rename the name of the helicopter, and the model file has a bmp that is working, simply changing the name, will make the icon stop working. Do I need a new editor?

Example

name=V120D02Sicon=V120D02S.BMP

If I edit that line to read

name=M120D01icon=V120D02S.BMP

when I go back into the program the name of the helicopter will be

M120D01icon=V120d02S.BMP

And obviously now the bmp won't work because it is apart of the name. So I have been renaming model files from within the radio itself, and have not had luck making my own BMPs work.

SamtheMan wrote: name=V120D02Sicon=V120D02S.BMP

If I edit that line to read

name=M120D01icon=V120D02S.BMP

In fact there is NL (new line) between 'name=V120D02S' and 'icon=V120D02S.BMP' (seems as your editor doesn't display it ?) ...
As said by sbstnp the NL symbol depend of the OS (not the same in Unix and in windows). The modelX.ini files must (unfortunatly) be in windows format. Sorry, vlad_vy (see below) is right they are in Unix format.

Probably when you change the model name with your editor, this carriage return is 'removed'... So the new model name is now : M120D01icon=V120D02S.BMP
That's what you see in your TX ... and there is no more icon.

AH ok, we need NL after the name. I'll find a better text editor. That I understand. Like I said I understand the computer stuff apparently didn't realize how crappy notepad was

Notepad through me off.

Sam