# File Extension Key

Associates a file extension with a ProgID, indicating that an OLE 2 application can handle requests from the Windows 3.1 File Manager.

Registry Entry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
\<.ext> = <ProgID>

Value Entries

<ProgID>
  The ProgID associated with

Remarks

The information contained in the file extension key is used by both File Manager and File Monikers. GetClassFile uses the file extension key to supply the associated CLSID.

See Also

GetClassFile