Controlling programs with right mouse

[MrDance]

I want to open files with my application when rightclicking on the file in windows. Like winzip works (add x to x.zip). What do I need to do? Thanks Henrik

[Lothar Haensler]

create REG file that looks similar to the one below and run it via regedit or by double-clicking it in explorer:

REGEDIT4

; This adds the ability to Right-Click on a .dll or .ocx
; and get the Register / UnRegister options.
;
; If it doesn't work for you, mail me and tell me about it.
; Jon Evans <jon@evansoft.demon.co.uk>

; ==========
; .DLL files
; ==========

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dll]
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
@="dllfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile]
@="Application Extension"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register\command]
@="regsvr32.exe \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@="regsvr32.exe /u \"%1\""


The sample creates a new item in the contextmenu for DLLs and ocxs.
Adapt it to your needs.