File Types Icons

[stickman373]

I was wondering if anyone knows how to set the icon associated with a file type. Say I make a new file type with an ending called .nft How do I set the icon associated with that file type?

[Paul Victorey]

That depends. Are you trying to automatically do this in a program, or do it manually?

[stickman373]

well lets say i create a program that opens and creates files with an ending .nft How do I make those files have a file icon that i choose. Also if I create these files manually using notepad how do I make the icon different?

An explanation of both ways would be helpful. By the way I'm using VB 6.0 if that matters.

[Paul Victorey]

I've been wondering exactly how to do this myself.

I have to believe there is SOME WinAPI call that handles things like this.

I'll look into this, and tell you if I find anything.

[bob]

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

Create 2 keys
.ntf - default value = ntffile
ntffile default value = ntffile - or whatever
Open file type dialog box on explorer and add the icon.

Go back to the registry keys and save as reg files.
That should get you close.


As for editing the icons rename the .ico to .bmp and edit with paint. Rename to .ico when done

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