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Author Topic: Update Deisgner 2.8 to 2.9 File Association  (Read 1310 times)

DavidS

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Update Deisgner 2.8 to 2.9 File Association
« on: March 31, 2022, 03:38:30 PM »
I installed the latest 2.9 on a Windows 10 PC, and the .dmd is still associated with the 2.8 version. I tried a install/repair of the 2.9 and it still is associated with the 2.8.
Can you direct me to the Key in the registry where the path is stored.
Thanks
DavidS
« Last Edit: March 31, 2022, 03:40:16 PM by DavidS »

franji1

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Re: Update Deisgner 2.8 to 2.9 File Association
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2022, 05:28:33 PM »
Designer does not associate files by extension since you can have multiple installations of Designer at one time (e.g. is this .dmd file a 2.7 version? 2.8? 2.9?)

There's a way for you to associate that extension permanently to a specific version, but it must be done by hand.

This is an old thread, but it provides the basic steps for associating an extension with a specific .exe program.  Read all the posts since they discuss the process along with some mis-steps along the way.

https://forum.hosteng.com/index.php?topic=1657.15


DavidS

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Re: Update Deisgner 2.8 to 2.9 File Association
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2022, 05:55:03 PM »
Worked perfect! Thanks
DavidS