Changing the default file extension in a visual studio 2015 project

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When creating my current project using Visual Studio 2015 I incorrectly specified the default file extension to be used (a Document/View project). (i.e. this is the extension that is automatically appended to a file name using the "Save Document" or the type of file filter automatically applied in a "File Open" action.) Other than recreating the project from scratch, how can I change this default extension?

What I have tried:

I have searched the "Properties" for the project, but I cannot find any reference to the (incorrect) file extension that is being applied.

Posted 31-Oct-17 2:41am

rbrunton

Updated 31-Oct-17 3:10am

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Jochen Arndt · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-31T03:10:00

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It is stored as resource in the String Table. Look for the ID that is passed to the document template constructor (usually IDR_MAINFRAME).

The string consists of up to seven new line separated substrings. The meaning of the substrings is explained at CDocTemplate:: GetDocString[^].

Posted 31-Oct-17 3:10am

Jochen Arndt

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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter 31-Oct-17 9:15am

It also in the *.reg file - it used to register the application as handle of that file extension...

Jochen Arndt 31-Oct-17 9:18am

Thank you.
I forgot about the file type registration.

rbrunton 31-Oct-17 10:54am

Much appreciated! The string table + *.reg file fixes solved the problem.

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