[TC 11.50b6] New AssocQueryString parameter in history and help

[petermad]

The new AssocQueryString parameter is not mentioned as added in the history - the history only mentions a fix

12.11.24 Fixed: Use AssocQueryStringW to find default association for icons on Windows 8 and newer (32/64)

Unless I have misunderstood the parameter, may I suggest that the Help:

AssocQueryString=1 Use AssocQueryString to find associated application

is changed to:

AssocQueryString=1 Use AssocQueryString to find icon of associated application

[ghisler(Author)]

No, it's used to find the ProgID of the associated application, not just for finding icons, but also to find the default verb if the application when double clicking it, and for checking whether the associated application is the Microsoft Photos app. This app needs to be launched in a different way to be able to browse through all files in the same directory.

Previously I was checking the UserChoice registry key (and a few more) to find the associated application. However, this key sometimes contained the ProgID of an older version of the app which couldn't be found under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. AssocQueryStringW returns the ProgID of the actually installed version.

Moderator message from: ghisler(Author) » 2024-11-14, 08:26 UTC

Moved to will not be changed