Properties for the File Types Editor

The following properties are available when working in the File Types Editor. The actual properties available at any given time are dependent on the deployment project type and the current selection in the editor.

List of Properties

Property	Description
Arguments	Specifies command-line arguments for the command invoked by the selected action. For more information, see Arguments Property (File Types).
Command	Specifies the executable file that is launched when an action is invoked on the selected file type. For more information, see Command Property (Windows Installer).
Description	Specifies the description for the selected file type. For more information, see Description Property (File Types).
Extensions	Specifies one or more file extensions to be associated with the selected file type. For more information, see Extensions Property.
Icon	Specifies an icon to be displayed for the selected file type. For more information, see Icon Property (File Types).
MIME	Specifies a MIME type to be associated with the selected file type. For more information, see MIME Property.
Name	Specifies the name used in the File Types Editor to identify a selected file type, or the name for an action used to invoke a verb. For an action, the Name property specifies the command that will appear in the context menu for the file type on the target computer. Tip: To include an access key in the action name, place an ampersand (&) in front of the letter that will be used to access the command.
Verb	Specifies the verb used to invoke a selected action for a file type. Commonly used verbs include open, edit, and play.

See Also

Reference

Windows Installer Deployment Properties

Other Resources

Editors Used in Deployment