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Chapter 3: OpenEdge Installation Prerequisites
OpenEdge also supports specific property information for these file types:
• Compiled procedure code file (.r)
• Database file (.db)
This information is stored in the registry, separate from your OpenEdge settings.
If another application has already registered a file extension that OpenEdge uses, the
Installation Utility asks if you want to overwrite the information for that file extension. If
you choose no, OpenEdge does not display the icon, shortcut menu options, or
properties information for that file type. If you choose yes, OpenEdge replaces the icon,
shortcut menu options, or properties associated with the file extension with
OpenEdge-specific information.
The shell integration DLL uses the DLC and, optionally, the PROMSGS environment
variables to locate the PROMSGS file. The DLL searches these registry locations for the
following variables:
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PSC\PROGRESS\11.0\Startup
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PSC\PROGRESS\11.0\Startup
The Installation Utility writes the proper values to the above registry locations.
However, if after the installation you move OpenEdge to another location (or move or
rename the PROMSGS file), you must edit the variables in the registry so that the shell
integration DLL can find PROMSGS.
Icons
OpenEdge associates each of the OpenEdge-supported file types, except for compiled
procedure code files (.r), with a unique icon that is displayed in Windows Explorer. You
can execute the default action on a file by double-clicking on its icon. To perform other
actions, you can right-click on the file and choose one of the options from the shortcut
menu. To change the default setting, see the “Shortcut menus” section on page 90.
Shortcut menus
A shortcut menu allows you to perform an action on a file by eliminating several steps
to accomplish the task. OpenEdge enhances this feature by adding context-specific
options for each file type. For example, to edit the Sports database from Windows
Explorer, right-click the sports.db icon and choose Edit in Data Dictionary
(single-user) from the shortcut menu. If you do not use the shortcut menu, this same
action requires several more steps.
To view the shortcut menu for a specific file, right-click the file. A shortcut menu
appears with context-specific options.
To add to or change your default shortcut menu options, choose View→ Options→ File
Types from Windows Explorer. In the Registered file types list, choose the OpenEdge
file type you want to modify and click Edit.
The command line for each shortcut menu option includes a full PATH to the OpenEdge
executable. If you move this executable to another location, you must modify the PATH.
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