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Chapter 23: Wizard Reference
Windows Mobile Wizard/Smart Device Setup Wizard
The File Associations panel lets you easily create the registry entries needed to associate your application
executable with a file extension. This enables your application to be launched whenever an end user
opens a file with the associated extension. For example, if you double-tap a file with a .pwd file
extension, Pocket Word is launched to view the document. This is because Pocket Word has been
associated with the .pwd file extension.
Note: Only executable files with an .exe file extension can be associated with a document type. This panel is displayed only
if you have at least one executable file set to be installed into the folder specified on the Destination Folder panel.
When you add a file association to your project, a series of registry entries is automatically created on the
Registry Information panel under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. You could make all the necessary registry
entries yourself, but it is much easier to create them using this panel.
Caution: Windows CE Version 2.x has a limit on the amount of registry data that can be created in a single installation. If
you experience problems with registry entries being created incorrectly, you may need to decrease the number of file
associations and other registry entries. You can also use a setup .dll file with your installation to create the registry entries.
Adding Associations
Task To add a file association to the File Associations box:
1. Click Add or right-click in the File Associations box and select Add. The File Association
Properties dialog box opens.
2. Specify the properties for the file association that you are adding and then click OK.
Modifying Associations
Task To modify the properties of a file association, do one of the following:
• In the File associations box, select the file association and click Properties.
• Right-click the file association and click Properties.
Removing Associations
Task To remove a file association from the File associations box, do one of the following:
• In the File associations box, select the file association and click Remove.
• Right-click the file association and click Remove.
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