Working with Unknown File Extensions

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If you want to work with a file of a type that the IDE does not recognize, you can associate it with one of the file types that the IDE is familiar with.

To register a file extension as belonging to a specific file type:

  1. Choose Tools > Options from the main menu.
  2. Click Miscellaneous in the Options window.
  3. Select the Files tab.
  4. Click New. The Enter New File Extension dialog opens.
  5. Enter the file extension that you want to register and click OK. The dialog closes.
  6. In the Associated File Type (MIME) field, select the file and MIME type that you want to associate with your new file extension.
See Also
Comparing Two Files in the IDE
Accessing Files Outside of a Project
Specifying Files to Ignore

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