creating a file programmatically and associating an file extension and icon to it

Question

1.00/5 (1 vote)

See more:

hello
i am creating a file programmatically and associating an file extension and icon to it
its working well in windows xp but in windows 7.
associated icon not appears (default icon appearing) until and unless we open it with our program manually.
what reasons may be?

Posted 12-Sep-12 1:01am

raghubansh kumar

Add a Solution

Comments

_Amy 12-Sep-12 7:03am

What is the code you are using for it?

1 solution

Add a Solution

Add your solution here

Treat my content as plain text, not as HTML

Preview 0

…

Existing Members

Sign in to your account

...or Join us

Download, Vote, Comment, Publish.

Your Email
Password
Forgot your password?

Your Email
This email is in use. Do you need your password?
Optional Password

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Please subscribe me to the CodeProject newsletters

When answering a question please:

Read the question carefully.
Understand that English isn't everyone's first language so be lenient of bad spelling and grammar.
If a question is poorly phrased then either ask for clarification, ignore it, or edit the question and fix the problem. Insults are not welcome.
Don't tell someone to read the manual. Chances are they have and don't get it. Provide an answer or move on to the next question.

Let's work to help developers, not make them feel stupid.

This content, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

Kuthuparakkal · Answer 1 · 2012-09-12T01:40:00

Solution 1

try:
System File Association[^]

Posted 12-Sep-12 1:40am

Kuthuparakkal

Comments

raghubansh kumar 12-Sep-12 8:02am

same thing i am trying its not working in windows 7