3 replies to this topic

[souvik]

Hi,

I have a Basic MSI project for an installer which requires that I change some of the existing file types like .bmp to get associated with our product app. I am creating some registry entries for this but that doesnot reflect the default association with the app although the icons seem to get changed. When I double-click on any particular file with these extensions, it opens up in another application instead. I am using InstallShield X for this and the OS is Windows XP.

I am without any clues on how to do this.

Can someone help me?

Thanks,

Souvik

[Stefan Krueger]

Are you configuring these settings in the Advanced properties of the component that contains the exe?

[souvik]

No, the component for which I am configuring the Advanced properties is not the one which contains the exe. Can you please suggest what is a good practice for this? Also, what is the reason for having an icon association even though the file extensions are not associated with the exe.

Thanks in advance,

Souvik

[Stefan Krueger]

I would find it naturla to configure the associations in the same component that contains the target exe. I'm not sure if its a requirement.