File Associations (Setup Architecture)

The File Associations page allows you to associate file types with application files that you are installing. An associated file will open with your application when it is double-clicked in Windows Explorer.

Adding a New File Association

There are two ways you may add a file association.

Importing a File Association

To import (and customize) a file association that already exists on the current system:

1. Click the New button.
2. Choose Import.
3. In the File Type field, choose the existing file association to import.
4. Click OK to import the selected association.
5. To customize the imported assocation, select it and click the Edit button.

Defining a File Association

To define a custom file association:

1. Click the New button.
2. Choose Define.
3. The Create File Type window appears. Populate the fields in this dialog.
4. Click OK to save your changes.

Updating an Existing File Association

To update an existing file association:

1. Select the file association to update.
2. Click the Edit button.
3. The Create File Type window appears. Update the fields in this dialog.
4. Click OK to save your changes.

Deleting a File Association

To remove a file association from your installation:

1. Select the file association to remove.
2. Click the Delete button.

Changing the Type of a File Association

To change the type of a file association:

1. Select the file association to change the type of.
2. Click the Set Type button.
3. Choose the new type (Regular or Advertised).

The regular type is the recommended type for most installations because of increased versatility. The advertised type is recommended only if you are already familiar with Windows Installer and know that you require advertising support, a technology specific to Windows Installer (and burdened with its own restrictions and limitations).

Scripting Details

The two-way integrated IDE emits or updates the underlying setup script every time the visual view is used. If you are using InstallAware scripting in your setups, the following information identifies the changes made by this visual page to your setup script.

Commands Used

This page emits the following types of scripting commands: Create File Type. Additional general scripting commands may be emitted.

Commands Required

This page requires the following scripting commands to be already present in your setup script: Apply Install.