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uap:FileType (in uap:FileTypeAssociation/uap:SupportedFileTypes)

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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 with a value that contains two components between 1 and 127 characters in length, separated by a forward slash ("/"). It follows the RFC 4288 naming requirements.'
  uap4:ShellNewFileName = 'An optional string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *.'
  uap4:ShellNewDisplayName = 'A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable.'>

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</uap:FileType>

Key

?   optional (zero or one)

Attributes and elements

Attributes

Attribute Description Data type Required Default value
ContentType The type of the content. An optional string with a value that contains two components between 1 and 127 characters in length, separated by a forward slash (/). It follows the RFC 4288 naming requirements. 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 with a value 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. A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable. No

Child elements

None.

Parent elements

Parent element Description
uap:SupportedFileTypes (type: CT_FTASupportedFileTypes) Defines the file types associated with the app. They are unique per package and are case sensitive.

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

Requirements

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