[PyKDE] QT makes icon from text

[John Fabiani]

Hi,
Newbie ?  I'm finding more example code that has a list I.e. 
fileopen=[lots of text] that is used to create icons for menu's or 
toolbars.  Can someone tell me how the list were created - is there some 
tool?   My guess it's some sort of binary form that turns on pixels.  
Also is this the standard way to use icons or just some sort of way to 
provide code without graphics support?
Thanks
John