Windows Associations
Microsoft has defined the word “associate” as
follows:
To identify a filename extension as belonging to a certain
application, so that when you open any file with that extension,
the correct application is opened automatically.
For example, by default, Windows associates .WRI files with the
Write or WordPad application, and .TXT files with the NOTEPAD
application. Most Windows application installation procedures
create associations. For example, Word for Windows creates an
association for .DOC files, while EasyZip creates associations
for files with the extension ZIP.
EasyZip uses associations when you Double Click on a filename
listed in the main EasyZip window and when you use the CheckOut
Feature.
EasyZip, My Computer, the Windows Explorer, and the File Manager
all use associations the same way. When you double click on a
file with an association, the application associated with the
file is run, and the application automatically opens the file.
The EasyZip CheckOut facility establishes associations when it
updates the CheckOut program group for two reasons: to display
the right icon for each file, and to ensure that the appropriate
application is run when you double click on an icon.
You can view, add, and remove associations using the File Types
tab in the Options dialog box in My Computer or Explorer. Select
Options from the View pull-down menu in My Computer or Explorer,
then click the File Types tab.