How to associate a file extension to the current executable in C#

Question

I\'d like to to associate a file extension to the current executable in C#. This way when the user clicks on the file afterwards in explorer, it\'ll run my executable with t

Answer 1

If you use ClickOnce deployment, this is all handled for you (at least, in VS2008 SP1); simply:

• Project Properties
• Publish
• Options
• File Associatons
• (add whatever you need)

(note that it must be full-trust, target .NET 3.5, and be set for offline usage)

See also MSDN: How to: Create File Associations For a ClickOnce Application