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File associations

1 replies · 6,327 views · Started 14 May 2008

Is there any way to change file associations in S60?

Specifically, I want text (.txt) files to open with LightNotepad.

I have searched the forums and there don't seem to be any new posts on the subject... the older posts say it's not possible. Has the situation changed?

EDIT: Btw, the phone in question is an E61 😊

Thanks.

In Symbian a file recognizer is the piece of software that decides which application "owns" a specific file type.

There are built-in recognizers in ROM, that may or may not be possible to override, and then you can also install new recognizers.

Changing the file associations without writing a recognizer to do so is not possible, as far as I understand.

A couple of articles:

http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/Recognizers

http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/Implementing_recognisers

http://www.newlc.com/Writing-a-recognizer-The-EZBoot.html