Implementing a Custom File Format
This section on implementing a custom file format is organized as follows:
- File Types and File Associations
- Guidelines for File Associations and Default Programs
- Working with Shell Extensions
- Shortcut (Context) Menus and Shortcut Menu Handlers
- Drag-and-Drop Handlers and Custom Clipboard Format
- Thumbnails and Icons
- Preview Handlers and Shell Preview Host
- Property Sheet Handlers
- How to Register and Implement a Property Sheet Handler for a File Type
- How to Register and Implement a Property Sheet Handler for a Control Panel Application