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How to get exe path associated with a file extension

We have a requirement to display all registered file extensions and there associated exe path. I can retreive the registered file extensions using "RegEnumKey" API by enumerating "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" path. For retreiving the associated executable file path, i have to look in "Shell\Open\Command" registry path for each extension. The exe path will contain other information also (ex: ..\Windord.exe /dde). Is there a simpler way to get the exe path by providing only the file extension?

Note: "FindExecutable" api requires actual file path to get the associated exe path.
May 10 '07 #1
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