Hi Ian, when I started using Vista I noticed the file association tab has vanished, so as a weekend exercise I wrote a WinForms app that lists and assigns associations by setting registry values and pulling icons out of PE resources with the API. I just had a look at the huge morass of code and I can't decipher the tiny internal bit that does the actual work. The number of reg keys to tweak is quite small. If you get stuck, let me know and I'll have a fresh look in the morning. The app couldn't make changes unless it was running elevated, and I had some code in there to check for that and graciously degrade -- Greg
On 21 August 2013 18:59, Ian Thomas <il.tho...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > I would like to set the default program that runs a particular file type > in code (in my application, to set VLC Media Player for .MP4 files). As far > as I know there aren’t .NET classes for file associations – so is it via > registry keys that I do this? **** > > Prior to coding I have tested my Windows 7 desktop as a Standard User, > with the control panel applets (Default Progams – first 2 options)**** > > **** > > But my changes don’t “stick” as Standard User (OK as Admin); it reverts to > WMP as the default for .MP4 files. **** > ------------------------------ > > **Ian Thomas** > Victoria Park, ****Western Australia******** >
