VFP file types in explorer

[Paul Newton]

Hi all

In Windows explorer, files with a VCX extension are displayed as type Microsoft Visual FoxPro Class Library but VCT and PRG just display as VCT File and PRG File respectfully. How can I get them to be recognised as types Microsoft Visual FoxPro Class Library and Microsoft Visual FoxPro Program respectfully?

Many thanks in advance

Paul Newton

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[Richard Kaye]

Right click on a PRG or VCT, etc and use the Open with option to set the default program. There is also a command line option to add the default registry values. (vfp9.exe /regserver) I'm not sure if this also reestablishes the VFP file associations. Finally, you could try rerunning setup and tell it to repair.

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Hi all

In Windows explorer, files with a VCX extension are displayed as type Microsoft Visual FoxPro Class Library but VCT and PRG just display as VCT File and PRG File respectfully. How can I get them to be recognised as types Microsoft Visual FoxPro Class Library and Microsoft Visual FoxPro Program respectfully?

Many thanks in advance

Paul Newton


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[Paul Newton]

Thanks Richard

Unfortunately I have already tried all three suggestions to no avail ...

Paul Newton

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Right click on a PRG or VCT, etc and use the Open with option to set the default program. There is also a command line option to add the default registry values. (vfp9.exe /regserver) I'm not sure if this also reestablishes the VFP file associations. Finally, you could try rerunning setup and tell it to repair.

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Hi all

In Windows explorer, files with a VCX extension are displayed as type Microsoft Visual FoxPro Class Library but VCT and PRG just display as VCT File and PRG File respectfully. How can I get them to be recognised as types Microsoft Visual FoxPro Class Library and Microsoft Visual FoxPro Program respectfully?

Many thanks in advance

Paul Newton


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[Alan Bourke]

Paul

I don't know if you want to do this just on your own PC or as part of a project but try running a cmd.exe prompt as administrator and doing:

assoc .prg=Visual.FoxPro.Program
assoc .vct=Visual.FoxPro.ClassLibrary


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[Paul Newton]

Thanks Alan - I'll try that just now ...

Paul

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Paul

I don't know if you want to do this just on your own PC or as part of a project but try running a cmd.exe prompt as administrator and doing:

assoc .prg=Visual.FoxPro.Program
assoc .vct=Visual.FoxPro.ClassLibrary


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[Paul Newton]

Alan

That hasn't worked ... but I haven't done a restart yet - don't know if that is needed but I'll give it a try

Paul

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Paul

I don't know if you want to do this just on your own PC or as part of a project but try running a cmd.exe prompt as administrator and doing:

assoc .prg=Visual.FoxPro.Program
assoc .vct=Visual.FoxPro.ClassLibrary


(case sensitive after the equals sign)
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[Paul Newton]

Nope ☹

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Paul

I don't know if you want to do this just on your own PC or as part of a project but try running a cmd.exe prompt as administrator and doing:

assoc .prg=Visual.FoxPro.Program
assoc .vct=Visual.FoxPro.ClassLibrary


(case sensitive after the equals sign)


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[Richard Kaye]

That sounds odd. Have you gone spelunking in the registry to see what these extensions are associated with?
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Nope ☹

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Paul

I don't know if you want to do this just on your own PC or as part of a project but try running a cmd.exe prompt as administrator and doing:

assoc .prg=Visual.FoxPro.Program
assoc .vct=Visual.FoxPro.ClassLibrary

(case sensitive after the equals sign)

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[Paul Newton]

Yes and they _seem_ to have the right associations but they are still not showing correctly in Explorer
Thanks for the suggestions everybody

Paul Newton

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That sounds odd. Have you gone spelunking in the registry to see what these extensions are associated with?
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Nope ☹

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Paul

I don't know if you want to do this just on your own PC or as part of a project but try running a cmd.exe prompt as administrator and doing:

assoc .prg=Visual.FoxPro.Program
assoc .vct=Visual.FoxPro.ClassLibrary

(case sensitive after the equals sign)

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[Fernando D. Bozzo]

I second Richard's method, which did work for me in the past and is
documented in VFP help :

<path>\vfp9.exe /regserver

Post by Richard Kaye
Right click on a PRG or VCT, etc and use the Open with option to set the
default program. There is also a command line option to add the default
registry values. (vfp9.exe /regserver) I'm not sure if this also
reestablishes the VFP file associations. Finally, you could try rerunning
setup and tell it to repair.
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Subject: VFP file types in explorer
Hi all
In Windows explorer, files with a VCX extension are displayed as type
Microsoft Visual FoxPro Class Library but VCT and PRG just display as VCT
File and PRG File respectfully. How can I get them to be recognised as
types Microsoft Visual FoxPro Class Library and Microsoft Visual FoxPro
Program respectfully?
Many thanks in advance
Paul Newton

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[Jürgen Wondzinski]

Hi Paul,

a) When running the /REGSERVER thingy, make sure you do it from within a
cmd-window with explicit administrator rights activated.

b) you may also want to run the VFPCLEAN.APP from the HOME(0) directory (two
times, selecting both dialog options, just to be doublesave :) )


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[Paul Newton]

Thanks wOOdy, I'll give that a try

Paul

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Hi Paul,

a) When running the /REGSERVER thingy, make sure you do it from within a cmd-window with explicit administrator rights activated.

b) you may also want to run the VFPCLEAN.APP from the HOME(0) directory (two times, selecting both dialog options, just to be doublesave :) )


wOOdy 


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[Paul Newton]

Still no joy ... ☹

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Hi Paul,

a) When running the /REGSERVER thingy, make sure you do it from within a cmd-window with explicit administrator rights activated.

b) you may also want to run the VFPCLEAN.APP from the HOME(0) directory (two times, selecting both dialog options, just to be doublesave :) )


wOOdy 


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[Alan Bourke]

Maybe http://defaultprogramseditor.com/ ?
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[Paul Newton]

Thanks Alan
I'll take a look at it and let you know
Paul
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[Christof Wollenhaupt]

File extensions can be registered in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive. Maybe there's something in your own settings that is causing the problem. All of the suggested fixes register extensions system wide.

What do you see if you create a new local Windows user and log on as that user?

[Paul Newton]

Thanks Christof

Alan's tool helped solve the problem but there were indeed some problems\anomalies with some of registry entries. Happily all is working now.

Paul

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File extensions can be registered in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive. Maybe there's something in your own settings that is causing the problem. All of the suggested fixes register extensions system wide.

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[Paul Newton]

Alan

That tool was very useful and everything is now working fine - many thanks

Paul

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