Files and registry

[da404LewZer]

Ok, i have couple questions for ya.

1) How can i add a file type (with api) so when i right click on the desktop, and select new, my file type will be in that list.

2) How do i (using api) register file types.. with icons!! sofar, all have worked but the icon part has failed.

3) If you look at a shortcut, it takes the icon of the file, and puts an arrow in the corner.. is there a way that i can do the same.. just make it a diff. file format?

Thanx,
-da404lewzer

[SonGouki]

Ok, here's the 411 for 404.

Question 1)
I'm not sure but I think the next answer covers this too...

Question 2)
A little while ago Aaron Young posted some code on this, you can find it here

Question 3)
For this I think you'll need to use the IShellLink interface, go to MSDN and search for that topic. There is also an example using it on the VB6 CDs, I can't remember which on at the moment, but I'm pretty sure the example was callled Shelllnk.