How do I make my VB application the default viewer for specified files

[johnfra]

When I double click on any file with the extension TXT, I want my VB application to open. I know how to do this manualy through the view options, but I would like to code it in to my application ?

 

[MikeLacey]

Don't know - but please post the answer if you find out from somewhere else.<br>
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Regards<br>
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Mike<br>
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Mike_Lacey@Cargill.Com

 

[chiph]

Hi johnfra!<br>
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Look in the registry for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile. You need to modify the open command to point to your program.<br>
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Chip H.<br>

 

[Streetdaddy]

so what that means, john, is that you need to code a registry hack into your installation...<br>
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Do so with care! <br>
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Because, Chip, if he manually edits the registry, he might as well be doing it in view!<br>
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[chiph]

MadArse --<br>
He may want to look at how some image editing & sound programs do it -- they tell you what they're about to do before they do it, then every time they run, they check to see if they are the default program for the extensions they're interested in. If they aren't, they give you the option to make themselves the default again (or not).<br>
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I find that programs that switch my default behavior without telling me are very annoying, and it's a black mark against them.<br>
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Chip H.<br>