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Old 02-28-2007
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Re: How to register file types for Explorer Preview Pane?
Perfect. Thank you!

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Here you go, Portman:
>
> Registering Preview Handlers:
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/aa969369.aspx
>
> The plain-text preview handler GUID is {1531d583-8375-4d3f-b5fb-d23bbd169f22}
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Portman" <Portman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:126507FE-87DC-4EE7-9E4C-5C0582CA1760@microsoft.com...
> I'm not interested in changing what program is used to _open_ the file. The
> extensions are all registered with their appropriate programs (Visual Studio,
> SSMS, etc).
>
> I want to register how Windows "previews" the files in the Preview Pane.
>
> "BurrWalnut" wrote:
>
> > Control Panel, Default Programs, 'Associate........'
> >
> > "Portman" wrote:
> >
> > > I like the idea of the integrated Preview Pane. It's great for text files, so
> > > that you don't need to open Notepad to read every file in a directory.
> > >
> > > I would like to "register" many other file types with the same preview
> > > handler. For instance, *.sql, *.cs, *.aspx .... however, I can't for the life
> > > of me figure out how I can associate extensions with preview handlers in
> > > Vista.
> > >
> > > Anyone know how?

>

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