v13 Can't Register File Extension Types

[mobailey]

I installed Version 13 this morning, alongside existing Version 12. All OK, except for the "Register Filetypes..." functionality, from the Files | Extensions preferences screen.

I selected the usual .SQL, .PDC file types etc, and tried to register... did nothing.

I tried:
- running PL/SQL Developer v13 as Administrator
- un-Registering the file types from within Version 12.
- using Windows right click file, Open With...
- Windows Control Panel Default Programs
- uninstalling Version 12.
- mucking about in the registry...

There was nothing I could do to associate any file type with Version 13.

Eventually, I had to sadly uninstall Version 13, and reinstall Version 12. Version 12 then allowed me to easily Register the file types again (when run as Administrator).

Anyone else had this problem?

NB: Windows 7.

Thanks

-mobailey

 

[Marco Kalter]

When you say "... did nothing", does that mean that the extensions remained associated with version 12.0?

 

[Felipe Guimar]

I had a similar problem, reported in the topic below.
The way was to go to the properties of the .sql file> Open With> and select PL SQL Developer 13.

But after that, every time I double click on the .sql file, a new instance of plsql developer opens, instead of opening the already running window.
With version 12 this does not happen.
https://forums.allroundautomations.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=59333#Post59333

 

[mobailey]

Marco,

re: "When you say "... did nothing", does that mean that the extensions remained associated with version 12.0?"

It was as though clicking the button had no effect at all. So, during my testing:
- if .SQL was associated with ver 12 - it stayed with ver 12.
- if .SQL was associated with Notepad - it stayed with Notepad.
- if .SQL was associated with nothing - it stayed with nothing.

And I tried all the above both as normal user and running as Administrator.

Felipe,
re: "The way was to go to the properties of the .sql file..."

I didn't try the "Open With" button from the Properties - I don't know if this would have been any different from the Right Click | Open With option that I battled with extensively.

Thanks both,

-mobailey