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uap:FileType (in FileTypeAssociation)

A supported file type specified as its file type extension.

Element hierarchy

<Package>
   └─ <Applications>
      └─ <Application>
         └─ <Extensions>
            └─ <uap:Extension>
               └─ <uap:FileTypeAssociation>
                  └─ <uap:SupportedFileTypes>
                     └─ <uap:FileType>

Syntax

<uap:FileType
  ContentType = 'An optional string between 1 and 255 characters in length.'
  uap4:ShellNewFileName = 'An optional string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *.'
  uap4:ShellNewDisplayName = 'An optional string between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable.'
  uap10:PerceivedType = 'An optional string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot start or end with a whitespace character.'
  uap10:ShellNewCommandParameters = 'An optional string between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end.' />

Attributes

Attribute Description Data type Required Default value
ContentType The type of the content. An optional string between 1 and 255 characters in length. No
uap4:ShellNewFileName The file from the package to be copied to the location where the user initiated the Shell New command. An optional string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *. No
uap4:ShellNewDisplayName The display name of the file type that shows when a user hovers over the "New" submenu in the Windows explorer. An optional string between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable. No
uap10:PerceivedType An optional string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot start or end with a whitespace character. No
uap10:ShellNewCommandParameters An optional string between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end. No

Child elements

None.

Parent elements

Parent element Description
uap:SupportedFileTypes

Requirements

Item Value
Namespace http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10
uap10 http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/10
uap4 http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/4
Minimum OS Version Windows 10 version 1511 (Build 10586)

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See also

The following elements have the same name as this one, but different content or attributes:

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