InstallFileType method
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InstallFileType method
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| dcFileAssociation component.
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| function TdcFileAssociation.InstallFileType(Extension, ExecutableFile, ParamString, MIMEType, ExtDescription, FileDescription, IconFile: String; IconIndex: Integer): Boolean;
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| The InstallFileType method is the alternative way to install the new file type to the Windows shell.
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| Parameters | Meaning
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| Extension | specifies the file extension. For example, '.test';
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| ExecutableFile | specifies the executable file associated with this file type (see ExecutableFile property);
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| ParamString | specifies the command-line parameters to transmit to the executable file on startup (see ParamString property);
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| MIMEType | specifies the media-type of the extension (see MIMEType property). This parameter can be empty;
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| ExtDescription | unique identifier for file extension, used internally within Windows shell (see ExtDescription property);
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| FileDescription | description of file type (will be visible in Windows explorer and "Properties" dialog) (see FileDescription property);
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| IconFile | location of the icon file (can be an EXE, DLL or ICO) (see IconLocation property);
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| IconIndex | index of the icon in the IconFile (see IconIndex property).
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 To uninstall the extension from the shell - use UninstallFileType method.
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| procedure TForm1.InstallButtonClick(Sender: TObject);
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| begin
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| dcFileAssociation1.InstallFileType('.avi',
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| 'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\MPLAYER2.EXE', '%1', '',
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| 'avifile', 'AVI Clip', '', 0);
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| end;
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| UninstallFileType method;
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| ExecutableFile, ParamString, MIMEType, ExtDescription, FileDescription, IconLocation and IconIndex properties.
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