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Get file extension association
Keywords: file extension association associated application
Question:
From the filemenu I would like to click on a file and find out what application is associated with that files, file Extension.Answer:
Add the Following to your 'filemenu for all filetypes.mnw'
E&xtension
filename = CurrentFile()
ext = FileExtension(filename)
errormode(@off)
locate= RegQueryValue(@REGCLASSES, strcat(".",ext))
errormode(@Cancel)
if lasterror()==1452 ;unable to locate sub key
message(strcat(StrUpper(ext)," is associated with"),"NOTHING")
exit
endif
app = RegQueryValue(@REGCLASSES,strcat(locate,"\shell\open\command"))
message(strcat(StrUpper(ext)," is associated with"),app)
Article ID: W14850
File Created: 2001:11:08:12:40:24
Last Updated: 2001:11:08:12:40:24