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Aug 28, 2020

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MSIX Packaging Tool: Missing File Type Associations

This issue needs to be made against the packaging tool, as it will need to implement changes to support the feature, however I believe that a UAP schema extension for the package manifest is required...

James Pike
Sep 01, 2020
Hi TIMOTHY_MANGAN ,

Thanks for your feedback!

We've added these suggestions to our backlog.

Thanks!
James

James Pike

Microsoft

Sep 01, 2020

Hi TIMOTHY_MANGAN ,

Thanks for your feedback!

We've added these suggestions to our backlog.

Thanks!
James

brasmusson

Copper Contributor

Oct 26, 2020

Hi James Pike,

I am the author of BitZipper, a compression tool like WinZip. Adding a "Compress this file" to the right-click menu of any file type is an essential feature, and the lack of support for this in MSIX holds me back from publishing my software in the store.

TIMOTHY_MANGAN nails exactly what is needed in his post.

Of course, being able to specify a shell extension that allows several options for any file type would be more powerful (e.g., in my case, "Add to archive", "Compress", "Compress and email", etc.).

You wrote that the request was added to your backlog. Is there any way to follow the prioritization and roadmap for this feature?

Best regards,

Brian Rasmusson

James Pike
Microsoft
Oct 26, 2020
Hi brasmusson,

ShakersMSFT should be able to assist you with questions about future roadmap.

Thanks!
James
- jvintzel
  Former Employee
  Oct 29, 2020
  brasmusson
  
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