Properties for the File Types Editor
The following properties are available when working in the File Types Editor. The actual properties available at any given time are dependent on the deployment project type and the current selection in the editor.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Arguments | Specifies command-line arguments for the command invoked by the selected action. For more information, see Arguments Property (File Types). |
| Command | Specifies the executable file that is launched when an action is invoked on the selected file type. For more information, see Command Property. |
| Description | Specifies the description for the selected file type. For more information, see Description Property (File Types). |
| Extensions | Specifies one or more file extensions to be associated with the selected file type. For more information, see Extensions Property. |
| Icon | Specifies an icon to be displayed for the selected file type. For more information, see Icon Property (File Types). |
| MIME | Specifies one or more MIME types to be associated with the selected file type. For more information, see MIME Property. |
| Name | Specifies the name used in the File Types Editor to identify a selected file type, or the name for an action used to invoke a verb. For an action, the Name property specifies the command that will appear in the context menu for the file type on the target computer.
Tip To include an access key in the action name, place an ampersand (&) in front of the letter that will be used to access the command. |
| Verb | Specifies the verb used to invoke a selected action for a file type. Commonly used verbs include open, edit, and play. |