*** backend_wx.py	2010-02-04 13:17:59.954259000 +0100
--- backend_wx_icon.py	2010-02-04 16:00:45.251283000 +0100
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*** 1454,1460 ****
          self.figmgr = FigureManagerWx(self.canvas, num, self)
  
          bind(self, wx.EVT_CLOSE, self._onClose)
! 
      def _get_toolbar(self, statbar):
          if matplotlib.rcParams['toolbar']=='classic':
              toolbar = NavigationToolbarWx(self.canvas, True)
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          self.figmgr = FigureManagerWx(self.canvas, num, self)
  
          bind(self, wx.EVT_CLOSE, self._onClose)
!         
!         # setting window icon to replace the generic one
!         self.SetIcon(self._load_icon())
! 
!     def _load_icon(self):
!         # since wxPython does not support SVG, only PNG image is used
!         icon = wx.IconFromBitmap(_load_bitmap('matplotlib.png'))
!         # on Windows wxPython can not use one icon size for all sizes, 
!         # with only exception of 32px -> 16px auto conversion
!         if wx.Platform == '__WXMSW__':
!             icon.SetHeight(32)
!             icon.SetWidth(32)
!         return icon
!             
      def _get_toolbar(self, statbar):
          if matplotlib.rcParams['toolbar']=='classic':
              toolbar = NavigationToolbarWx(self.canvas, True)