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 and click Miscellaneous in the Options window.
  2. Click New, enter the file extension that you want to register.
  3. Select the file 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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