ftype
In
file type and an executable program.[1]
Overview
The ftype
REG SZ
contents of the (default) value within these keys. Since it is an internal command built into cmd.exe, there is no FTYPE.EXE.
Because (default) values in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\<keyname>\shell\open\command contain information on how to open file types with registered extensions, this command essentially lists all registered file types, and which executables are used to open them, along with any switches used by the executable.[2]
Multiple file extensions can be associated with the same file type and several file types can be linked to the same executable application.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "MS-DOS and Windows command line ftype command". www.computerhope.com.
- ^ "Ftype".
- ^ "Ftype - File type - Windows CMD - SS64.com". ss64.com.
Further reading
- Hill, Tim (1998). Windows NT Shell Scripting. ISBN 978-1578700479.
- Frisch, Æleen (2001). Windows 2000 Commands Pocket Reference. ISBN 978-0-596-00148-3.
- John Paul Mueller (2007). Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. ISBN 978-0470165799.
External links
Wikibooks has a book on the topic of: Guide to Windows Commands
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