Exploring ProgID Attributes in Windows COM Objects: Essential Guide

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ProgID Properties

Description

Detailed explanation for the files handled by the selected ProgID. This field is of PseudoFormatted Type and can be edited with Smart Edit Control . You can localize this value.

Display

Specify an icon that will be associated with all the files handled by that ProgID. Choose a file containing icons by using the[Browse… ] button, and select an icon from the available icons from the drop-down list box. Press[Reset ] to revert to no icon.

Mac OS X

Specify an icon that will be associated with this file type in a Mac OS X package. Choose a file containing a Mac OS X icon by using the [Browse… ] button.

Check the “Be the default application associated with these file types” check box to make your application the default one for that file type.

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