Gunners File Type Editor 2.9.6.2 BETA

[Gunner]

Ok, I know Dave said he might steal the other version, but he will want this one more when it is done!  :bg

Thought about many ideas for this one and I love the way it is turning out...  The old version operated on HKR so you had to be admin to make system wide changes. This version works only on HKCU so each user on the computer can have different settings for the same file ext. and doesn't seem to need admin to save changes.

Give it a test run and let me know.  Need some feedback for what accelerators to use for each function.

This is a complete re-write from CreateWindow to using Dialogs (my new friend!!!)  :toothy so for now the only thing that works are: Type, Perceived,and Content, I will be busy this weekend working on more... 

• Compare will take a snapshot of the extensions before you install a program and compare after the install what extensions were added or removed (code works, just have to add the dialog...)
• Recently used will allow you to edit the recently used programs explorer shows you in the opens with list
• Opens with editor will allow you to add or remove programs from explorers opens with list
• Perceived will allow you to edit the default programs for each perceived type
• Shell new editor

and a few other things I might add... If only I knew COM, seems like most of this would be easier through COM.

Looking forward to your feedback!

[dedndave]

that's going to be a nice app, Gunner   :U

[Gunner]

Thanks Dave, I try  :dazzled:

[Gunner]

Hmm, no comments?  interesting....

[jj2007]

Dave is busy this year. Next year, maybe :wink

So I have 543 file extensions installed. Wow. Impressing, given that I use maybe a dozen...

[Gunner]

New version at top!

[sinsi]

Running under win7 (either as admin or not) and changing then saving crashes the program (c0000005), but the change is saved.

I would prefer a couple of things
- double click an item to open the edit dialog
- having the edit dialog already filled with the defaults via edit/combo, not having to use the buttons.
The edit dialog then could maybe be used for a 'new' dialog with blank defaults.

[Gunner]

Running under win7 (either as admin or not) and changing then saving crashes the program (c0000005), but the change is saved.

eh, I am doing a re-write (changing all my calls into invokes) and I already caught a few things   :dazzled:

I would prefer a couple of things
- double click an item to open the edit dialog

added the double click to open the edit window (like that better and it took care of an issue I had) thanks for the suggestion  :U

- having the edit dialog already filled with the defaults via edit/combo, not having to use the buttons.

Can you explain more?  When you open the edit window, the fields are filled with info about that extension, the "edit" buttons are to change certain items

[sinsi]

eh, I am doing a re-write (changing all my calls into invokes) and I already caught a few things   

I hope it is the 'delete an entry and totally fuck up the registry' thing that I just spent time reinstalling windows for.
Sorry, but I will be using windows and regedit in the future  :bdg

My own fault (some of my software has done this to me too  :()

[Gunner]

OUCH! Sorry bout that.  Extensions have 2 man keys - .ext and it's default value points to the second key...  Well, I did not put in a check to see if the default value is empty and you saying it screwed up you registry I checked my code and will add the check... I was in a rush the day I wrote the delete function... sorry again. :(

[dedndave]

always a nice feeling to have a fresh build
it's like putting on a clean pair of socks

[sinsi]

always a nice feeling to have a fresh build
it's like putting on a clean pair of socks

Yep, I was due for a reinstall anyway  :bg

[Gunner]

Fixed that bug sinsi..   New version at top

[sinsi]

heh, I will wait until I get my VMs working this time... :boohoo:

[Gunner]

sinsi, your the only one that has any comments?  It can't work that well  :wink  New version up  there