FileType (package schema for Windows 8, descendant of FileOpenPicker)
A file type specified as its file type extension. It is unique per application in the package and is case sensitive.
Element hierarchy
- <Package>
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- <Applications>
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- <Application>
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- <Extensions>
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- <Extension>
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- <ShareTarget>
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- <SupportedFileTypes>
- <FileType>
- <FileOpenPicker>
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- <SupportedFileTypes>
- <FileType>
- <FileSavePicker>
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- <SupportedFileTypes>
- <FileType>
Syntax
<FileType>
A string between 1 and 64 characters in length that must begin with a period ("."), cannot have additional periods, and cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, %, ", /, \, |, ?, or *.
</FileType>
Attributes and Elements
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
| Parent Element | Description |
|---|---|
| SupportedFileTypes (type: CT_CharmsSupportedFileTypes) | Defines the file types that the app can share. |
Related elements
The following elements have the same name as this one, but different content or attributes:
Requirements
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2010/manifest |