Automatic File Association?

[orange]

Ok, so here is the issue. I have a program that writes proprietary files for its own use. These are stored with the extention *.GPH

Now, here are two questions. First: when writing the basic installer is there any way to automatically assign that file extention to be opened with my program?

Second, what fucntion do I need to write in order to have the file be opened with a double click? I already have an openfile function that is passed the filepath from the FileOpenDialog() -- do I use this somehow?

any help is appreciated

[zeroZshadow]

file extension is my expertise

add me to msn and i'll help you trough it (i'm not gonna do it here, since its some danger register stuff)

[Squirrely1]

Some of these websites helped me when I began to build an installer . . .

Fundamentals of Designing User Interaction: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default..../html/part1.asp

Designing Installation Programs: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default..../html/ch11d.asp

Registering a New File Type: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default...._file_types.asp

Creating a File Association: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....s/fileassoc.asp

[orange]

Some of these websites helped me when I began to build an installer . . .

Fundamentals of Designing User Interaction: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default..../html/part1.asp

Designing Installation Programs: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default..../html/ch11d.asp

Registering a New File Type: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default...._file_types.asp

Creating a File Association: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....s/fileassoc.asp

ill take a look -- thanks

[Simucal]

file extension is my expertise

add me to msn and i'll help you trough it (i'm not gonna do it here, since its some danger register stuff)

Because that makes sense.

[Paulie]

Because that makes sense.

What you don't understand it?!

Glad to know i'm not alone

[Iznogoud]

Ok, so here is the issue. I have a program that writes proprietary files for its own use. These are stored with the extention *.GPH

Now, here are two questions. First: when writing the basic installer is there any way to automatically assign that file extention to be opened with my program?

Second, what fucntion do I need to write in order to have the file be opened with a double click? I already have an openfile function that is passed the filepath from the FileOpenDialog() -- do I use this somehow?

any help is appreciated

I think more people want to know the fine things about this. I would say if someone don't know what he is doing it is his problem. If someone typed on the internet that you activate your windows by typing in a dos prompt to delete your NTLDR file in your C:\ root, you would do it?

Those people are foolish and must stop doing if they don't know what they are doing.

In simple way, just post it here.

[zeroZshadow]

o well, i'll post this stuff for u tomorrow, i wanted to test the save way first XD since i haven't used the trick for a lock time.

for those who wanna try it out themselfs

goto HKEY_local\software\classes

something like that, there is all u need, look for .mp3 and winamp.file for an example

[/dev/null]

Ok, so here is the issue. I have a program that writes proprietary files for its own use. These are stored with the extention *.GPH

Now, here are two questions. First: when writing the basic installer is there any way to automatically assign that file extention to be opened with my program?

Second, what fucntion do I need to write in order to have the file be opened with a double click? I already have an openfile function that is passed the filepath from the FileOpenDialog() -- do I use this somehow?

any help is appreciated

Hm.. If I wanted to know that, what would I do.... ???

I guess, I would associate a new file extension to notepad.exe and search the registry for the extension string and then I would get this (BTW: Extension is .ghx).

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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ghx]
@="ghx_auto_file"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ghx_auto_file]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ghx_auto_file\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ghx_auto_file\shell\edit]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ghx_auto_file\shell\edit\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,4e,00,4f,00,\
  54,00,45,00,50,00,41,00,44,00,2e,00,45,00,58,00,45,00,20,00,25,00,31,00,00,\
  00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ghx_auto_file\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ghx_auto_file\shell\open\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,4e,00,4f,00,\
  54,00,45,00,50,00,41,00,44,00,2e,00,45,00,58,00,45,00,20,00,25,00,31,00,00,\
  00


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.ghx]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.ghx\OpenWithList]
"a"="NOTEPAD.EXE"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.ghx\OpenWithProgids]
"ghx_auto_file"=hex(0):


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs\.ghx]
"0"=hex:74,00,65,00,73,00,74,00,2e,00,67,00,68,00,78,00,00,00,4c,00,32,00,00,\
  00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,74,65,73,74,2e,67,68,78,2e,6c,6e,6b,00,00,30,00,\
  03,00,04,00,ef,be,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,74,00,65,00,73,00,74,\
  00,2e,00,67,00,68,00,78,00,2e,00,6c,00,6e,00,6b,00,00,00,1c,00,00,00
"MRUListEx"=hex:00,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.ghx]
@="ghx_auto_file"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ghx_auto_file]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ghx_auto_file\shell]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ghx_auto_file\shell\edit]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ghx_auto_file\shell\edit\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,4e,00,4f,00,\
  54,00,45,00,50,00,41,00,44,00,2e,00,45,00,58,00,45,00,20,00,25,00,31,00,00,\
  00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ghx_auto_file\shell\open]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ghx_auto_file\shell\open\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,4e,00,4f,00,\
  54,00,45,00,50,00,41,00,44,00,2e,00,45,00,58,00,45,00,20,00,25,00,31,00,00,\
  00

Now I would use RegWrite() to add the above values to the registry.

Probably you'll have to set some values also for HKEY_USERS. Check it with regedit.

Cheers

Kurt

[zeroZshadow]

whats with all the hex stuff ?? -.-

i don't think thats needed

[/dev/null]

whats with all the hex stuff ?? -.-

i don't think thats needed

Add those keys to your registry and view them with regedit. You'll will see, that they are indeed needed!

Cheers

Kurt

[zeroZshadow]

but i mean, i did the same thing with an easyer way and no hex needed.

(if only i could find that DAMN installer i made)

[/dev/null]

but i mean, i did the same thing with an easyer way and no hex needed.

(if only i could find that DAMN installer i made)

Just check it with regedit! It's simply the path to the associated executable, so I see no way how it should work without that information !??!

BTW: I'm eager to see your installer....

Cheers

Kurt

[MHz]

A simple UDF that uses ftype and assoc. Using these will refresh the shell when used, so your icons and such refresh with the changes.

Func _FiletypeAssociation($extension, $type, $program, $description = '')
    ; e.g. _FiletypeAssociation('.pdf', 'FoxitReader.Document', '"%ProgramFiles%\FoxitReader.exe" "%1"')
    $exitcode = RunWait(@ComSpec & ' /c ftype ' & $type & '=' & $program & _
             ' && assoc ' & $extension & '=' & $type, '', @SW_HIDE)
    If $description And Not $exitcode Then
        Return RegWrite('HKCR\' & $type, '', 'Reg_sz', $description)
    EndIf
    Return Not $exitcode
EndFunc

[/dev/null]

A simple UDF that uses ftype and assoc. Using these will refresh the shell when used, so your icons and such refresh with the changes.

Nice, I did not know ftype and assoc

Cheers

Kurt

Edited July 24, 2006 by /dev/null