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File association

In computing, a file association associates a file with an application capable of opening that file. More commonly, a file association associates a class of files (usually determined by their filename extension, such as .txt) with a corresponding application (such as a text editor).

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File association

Nodes42
Edges41
Triples25
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.047619
Components1

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File association

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related to Microsoft Windows · 16
File association → Advanced, Associations, COM, Dynamic Data Exchange, File, INI, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, MIME, Older, The, The Microsoft Windows, The Windows, WIN, Windows, Windows Vista
related to Implementations · 7
File association → Additional, An, For, Most, Open With, The, Windows Shell

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file associations application type open extension association windows also mime associated example usually verbs actions operating data types files associates

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print are usually accessed via a right-click context menuinstance ofand possibly for editing or other action.Additional actions0.80text
HTTP where a MIME type has been giveninstance ofThis includes pasteboard data and data streaming over a protocol0.80text
File associationrelated to ImplementationsMost0.60section
File associationrelated to ImplementationsFor0.60section
File associationrelated to ImplementationsThe0.60section
File associationrelated to ImplementationsAdditional0.60section
File associationrelated to ImplementationsAn0.60section
File associationrelated to ImplementationsOpen With0.60section
File associationrelated to ImplementationsWindows Shell0.60section
File associationrelated to Microsoft WindowsThe Microsoft Windows0.60section
File associationrelated to Microsoft WindowsWindows0.60section
File associationrelated to Microsoft WindowsAssociations0.60section

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