# Function Reference

# _WinAPI_AssocGetPerceivedType

Retrieves a file's perceived type based on its extension

#include <WinAPIReg.au3>
_WinAPI_AssocGetPerceivedType ( $sExt )

## Parameters

$sExt | The file's extension. This should include the leading period, for example ".txt".

## Return Value

Success: | The array containing the following information: [0] - The perceived type ($PERCEIVED_TYPE_*). [1] - The source of the perceived type information ($PERCEIVEDFLAG_*). [2] - The perceived type string, for instance "text" or "video".
Failure: | Sets the @error flag to non-zero, @extended flag may contain the HRESULT error code.

## See Also

Search AssocGetPerceivedType in MSDN Library.

## Example

    #include <WinAPIReg.au3>

    Local $sExt = '.wav'
    Local $aData = _WinAPI_AssocGetPerceivedType($sExt)

    If IsArray($aData) Then
        ConsoleWrite('(' & $sExt & ')' & @CRLF)
        ConsoleWrite('--------------------' & @CRLF)
        ConsoleWrite('Type:   ' & $aData[0] & @CRLF)
        ConsoleWrite('Source: ' & $aData[1] & @CRLF)
        ConsoleWrite('String: ' & $aData[2] & @CRLF)
    EndIf