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How to associate a specified type of file with my program?

Answer 1

+1 A:

If it's Windows:

Igor Semenov 2008-11-24 08:43:05

And here is the source for the class they use:http://www.koders.com/cpp/fidD3DC919BE704A4052DA238D1597A77C1F8FF4D53.aspx

Arkadiy 2008-11-24 13:35:29

Answer 2

A:

You have to change these registry entries (for Windows, .REG syntax):

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt]
@="textfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\textfile\shell\open\command]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\textfile\shell\print\command]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\textfile\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\shell32.dll,-152"

Of course, you have to change the programs to open and perhaps the icon.

schnaader 2008-11-24 08:46:06

I have done so, but it doesn't work. I think maybe it is because that my .jpg files have been registered to other applications such as ACDSee. What shall I do to change this?

2008-11-24 09:04:27

You could have a look at the registry, perhaps if there is an entry in HKCR\.jpg already, you have to delete it.

schnaader 2008-11-24 09:09:00

Answer 3

+1 A:

On OS X, update the Contents/Info.plist in the app package to hold a CFBundleDocumentTypes array. In which you specify the extension (CFBundleTypeExtensions), name of document type, custom icon etc.

Pieter 2008-11-24 08:52:22

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