App.ico looks degraded on Pocket PC device

[Edward J. Stembler]

Is there Microsoft document out there which describes which icon
formats are supported by Pocket PC (2003) / Compact Framework?

For example, I have a nice icon I've created which contains the
following formats:

128x128 (32-bit color)
96x96 (32-bit color)
48x48 (32-bit color)
32x32 (32-bit color)
24x24 (32-bit color)
16x16 (32-bit color)

By 32-bit color, I mean a 24-bit image with an 8-bit alpha channel
(i.e. Windows Xp style). However, when my app is deployed to my Dell
Axim X3 the icon looks degraded. So, I'm assuming that Pocket PC or
the CF does not properly support 32-bit icons. I'd like to know which
format(s) it perfers.

 

[John T]

I'd like to know which format(s) it perfers.

I've had good luck with 256-color icons. I haven't tried any XP-style
icons, but I've heard of others having similar problems as yours.

 

[BuddahDog]

I would assume it looks degraded because the CF does not support alpha
blending. 24 bit color by itself should be fine. As for sizes, I
believe the only ones needed are 16x16 (used in file explorer and
start menu) and 32x32 (used in Start->Programs).