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C++ and custom extensions
I was wondering, if I have a custom extension(One not editable usually, and not set up with registry) like .thescriptergeek, could I still edit the file as if it was a .txt?
A file extension does not define the file format, it's just a hint to the operating system (and to the user) of what that file should contain and the OS can have a list of programs that should be able to use this file.
Because the file extension is only a hint the actual content of the file can still be anything, it does not have to match the format that the extension suggests. For example you can create a text file and rename the extension the .bmp, this will hint to the OS that the file is a bitmap image but the actual content is text.
Whatever extension you register, as long as you know how to read the format then you're fine.
Because the file extension is only a hint the actual content of the file can still be anything, it does not have to match the format that the extension suggests. For example you can create a text file and rename the extension the .bmp, this will hint to the OS that the file is a bitmap image but the actual content is text.
Whatever extension you register, as long as you know how to read the format then you're fine.
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