Retrieving associated icons from registry

Guest · Jan 12, 2006

Hi guys..

How can I obtain the associated icon for each file extension registered on
my machine via Visual Basic 2005 code?

Many thanks..
Alessandro

Carlos J. Quintero [VB MVP] · Jan 12, 2006

HI Alessandro,

I don´t know if there is a managed way, but if not you can use this Win32
API:

SHGetFileInfo Function
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...m/shell/reference/functions/shgetfileinfo.asp

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Best regards,

Carlos J. Quintero

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Retrieving associated icons from registry

Guest

Carlos J. Quintero [VB MVP]