How can i make a program that will make it so that windows recognises a file-type?

[Arachnid13]

can any1 help? i am making a program which uses *.pli files, and i want my system to recognise them instead of showing them up with the white icon with the windows system. I no i can do it by going into the folder options (I have windows 98 btw) but can u get vb to do it 4 u in a program? (This program is going to be distributed among lots of people who all use windows, but not necessarily windows 98, i dunno if that makes any diff.)
thanks

[John McKernan]

Yes, you can do this programmtically. You will have to use api calls to associate your file type with your program, this is done in the registry.

There have been a number of posts here on the subject, a search for 'file association' should help.

[beachbum]

If u are using an installation program (eg Wise, Installshield etc) they offer that as a simple option

[James Stanich]

Snippet - Create File Association