Can we edit the icon that represents our XControl on the block diagram?

I created an XControl in LabVIEW 8.5 (and 8.2.1), and I did add custom icons to all the typedefs and VIs associated with it.  However, when I drop it on the front panel, I get a generic-looking icon representation on the block diagram.  However, when I create a simple typedef and drop that on the front panel, I get the typedef's icon framed in the datatype-specific border on the block diagram.  Perhaps I missed something about how do edit that guy.  It's a minor issue, but I'm curious.
Thanks,
Dan Press
PrimeTest Automation

Right click the XControl itself in the project and select Properties. There you'll see an icon that can edit, which will show up on the XControl on a block diagram.
... Michael beat me to it!
Message Edited by Jarrod S. on 08-17-2007 04:39 PM
Jarrod S.
National Instruments
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