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
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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rk
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Paul Newton Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 10:44 AM To: profoxtech@leafe.com 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
Thanks Richard
Unfortunately I have already tried all three suggestions to no avail ...
Paul Newton
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Richard Kaye Sent: 24 September 2018 17:12 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: RE: VFP file types in explorer
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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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rk
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Paul Newton Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 10:44 AM To: profoxtech@leafe.com 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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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)
Thanks Alan - I'll try that just now ...
Paul
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 25 September 2018 09:39 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: VFP file types in explorer
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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)
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
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 25 September 2018 09:39 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: VFP file types in explorer
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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)
Nope ☹
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 25 September 2018 09:39 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: VFP file types in explorer
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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)
That sounds odd. Have you gone spelunking in the registry to see what these extensions are associated with?
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rk
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Paul Newton Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 5:04 AM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: RE: VFP file types in explorer
Nope ☹
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 25 September 2018 09:39 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: VFP file types in explorer
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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)
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
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Richard Kaye Sent: 25 September 2018 12:37 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: RE: VFP file types in explorer
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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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rk
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Paul Newton Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 5:04 AM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: RE: VFP file types in explorer
Nope ☹
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 25 September 2018 09:39 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: VFP file types in explorer
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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)
I second Richard's method, which did work for me in the past and is documented in VFP help :
<path>\vfp9.exe /regserver
El lun., 24 sept. 2018 18:12, Richard Kaye rkaye@invaluable.com escribió:
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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rk
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Paul Newton Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 10:44 AM To: profoxtech@leafe.com 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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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
"*´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´. (¸.·` * .·`.Visual FoxPro: It's magic ! (¸.·``··*
Thanks wOOdy, I'll give that a try
Paul
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Jürgen Wondzinski Sent: 25 September 2018 20:54 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: AW: VFP file types in explorer
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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
"*´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´. (¸.·` * .·`.Visual FoxPro: It's magic ! (¸.·``··*
[excessive quoting removed by server]
Still no joy ... ☹
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Jürgen Wondzinski Sent: 25 September 2018 20:54 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: AW: VFP file types in explorer
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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
"*´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´. (¸.·` * .·`.Visual FoxPro: It's magic ! (¸.·``··*
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Maybe http://defaultprogramseditor.com/ ?
Thanks Alan I'll take a look at it and let you know Paul -----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 26 September 2018 10:00 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: VFP file types in explorer
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Maybe http://defaultprogramseditor.com/ ?
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?
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
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Christof Wollenhaupt Sent: 26 September 2018 11:51 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: VFP file types in explorer
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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.
What do you see if you create a new local Windows user and log on as that user?
Alan
That tool was very useful and everything is now working fine - many thanks
Paul
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 26 September 2018 10:00 To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: VFP file types in explorer
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Maybe http://defaultprogramseditor.com/ ?
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