File Preview

[shree]

I would like the Windows shell to show a preview of a file associated with my program. How do I go about it?

[Cimperiali]

Have a look at Vbnet and make a search for "association" or similar. Try also at vb2theMax. You should be able to find something about "Showing file association"
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[shree]

Thanks, but associating a file with an extension is not a problem. I want the Windows shell to show a preview of my file just as it does for BMPs and JPGs

[John G Duffy]

I'm curious on how you get Windows Shell to Preview a .bmp or .jpg file. What do you do to accomplish this? Right Clicking the file does not show any preview option on my system


John G

[shree]

When you view folder contents as a Web page, a thumbnail preview is shown on the left for BMPs, JPGs, GIFs, PPTs, and some DOCs.

[midnightservice]

well if i get what your syaing you need to take a snapshot of the file and then assign it were you want the snapshot to be viewed, like viewing .bmps in the my pictures folder...how to do it i am not sure but maybe someone else will.

midnightservice