VB6 File association through installer

swatmajor1

hi there

Ive just finished making my Flash player, and I want it to associate the swf file extension when it is installed. I dont mean just when the program executes, this I can do. I want it done through the installer that is created through VB6 package and deployment wizard.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Signing off,

Swatmajor1

Nov 26 '06 #1

sashi

hi there

Ive just finished making my Flash player, and I want it to associate the swf file extension when it is installed. I dont mean just when the program executes, this I can do. I want it done through the installer that is created through VB6 package and deployment wizard.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Signing off,

Swatmajor1

Hi there,

File association? I seriously don't understand what you intend to do. Why do you have to associate file extension during installation?

Nov 27 '06 #2

Killer42

Hi there,

File association? I seriously don't understand what you intend to do. Why do you have to associate file extension during installation?

I've been following swatmajor1's exploits a bit. He/she wants to be able to install this program and have it associated as the application which Windows will invoke for SWF files. So that when the user opens a SWF file, this new application will open up to play it.

Nov 27 '06 #3

sashi

I've been following swatmajor1's exploits a bit. He/she wants to be able to install this program and have it associated as the application which Windows will invoke for SWF files. So that when the user opens a SWF file, this new application will open up to play it.

Hi Killer,

Thanks for deciphering swatmajor1's intention, i had the same idea too, that's the main reason i didn't provide any assistance to him. Take care.

Nov 27 '06 #4

Killer42

Thanks for deciphering swatmajor1's intention, i had the same idea too, that's the main reason i didn't provide any assistance to him. Take care.

Didn't want to help the competition, huh? :)

Nov 27 '06 #5

swatmajor1

First to clarify things

1. Me = He
2. Me = Beginner
3. Don't mind healthy competition

Now down to business

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP

All HELP is appreciated greatly, and I like to thank killer42 for all of their help

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Swatmajor1

Nov 28 '06 #6

swatmajor1

All is well

I've found a program that is more efficient then VB6 package and deployment wizard, in ease of use, options and file compression.

It called Self-Extracting Archive Utility by Gammadyne. It allows file associations within the installer, including icons.

Thanks again

signing off,

Swatmajor1

Nov 28 '06 #7

sashi

All is well

I've found a program that is more efficient then VB6 package and deployment wizard, in ease of use, options and file compression.

It called Self-Extracting Archive Utility by Gammadyne. It allows file associations within the installer, including icons.

Thanks again

signing off,

Swatmajor1

Good luck & Take care.

Nov 29 '06 #8