File properties not showing dictionary tab for .dic files

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I'm trying to show the dictionary tab as in this image: http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.com/2009/06/retrieving-dictionary-build-numbers.html#BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342525707663594338

I have dexterity 9, dexterity 10, GP 9, GP 10 installed. I'm running 64-bit Vista Enterprise SP2.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Dexterity\GPDicVer.dll is version 10.0.324.0

I have tried the method on the following site, but it didn't help. https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/developingforgp/archive/2009/06/30/dex-how-to-fix-the-file-association-for-the-dic-extension.aspx

I've also read this site. http://blogs.msdn.com/developingfordynamicsgp/archive/2009/06/29/identifying-the-build-number-of-a-development-dictionary.aspx

I know a few people who are having this problem, however nobody can figure out the cause or how to fix. I have even gone through the registry to see what could be missing but I didn't find anything useful. It is not a big issue, but it would be helpful to have. If anyone knows a solution or has an idea of what could be going on, please reply.

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RE: File properties not showing dictionary tab for .dic files

Thanks Nehal for the updated information. I'm sure it'll help others experiencing the same issue you had..........

Have a great day.

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RE: File properties not showing dictionary tab for .dic files

Solved!

I tried what Nathan suggested one by one, the step that solved it was deleting the key:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.DIC\UserChoice"

Note: there was no "user option" as in Nathan's post, but I assume that "UserChoice" is similar.

As soon as I deleted that, it started working on my system (Windows 7 64-bit).

This is an old post but just wanted to give an update. Thanks again everyone.

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The full set of registry settings I have in my Dictionary Association.reg file is now

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cnk]

@="CNK_auto_file"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dic]

@="DIC_auto_file"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.set]

@="SET_auto_file"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.cnk]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.cnk\OpenWithProgids]

"CNK_auto_file"=hex(0):

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.dic]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.dic\OpenWithList]

"MRUList"=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.dic\OpenWithProgids]

"DIC_auto_file"=hex(0):

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.SET]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.SET\OpenWithList]

"MRUList"=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.SET\OpenWithProgids]

"SET_auto_file"=hex(0):

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RE: File properties not showing dictionary tab for .dic files

Thank you Nathan - this worked with GP 2016 on windows 10 as well.

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Re: File properties not showing dictionary tab for .dic files

After going crazy on a x64 Windows 7 box with this problem and poking around in the registry for quite a while, I can confirm that the additional steps from Nathan have resolved this successfully for me. Thanks, Nathan!

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An additional step I have used with success is to modify the following registry keys:

From "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.DIC\OpenWithList" remove all but (Default) and MRUList

From "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.DIC\OpenWithProgids " remove all but (Default) and DIC_auto_file

And delete this registry key if it exists:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.DIC\user option"

When you open Default Programs in Control Panel and choose the option to set associations, you should see that .dic files have "Uknown application" as their current default, which is the correct value for GP dictionary files.

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Hi Nehal

I have run out of ideas ... maybe you need to log a support case.

David Musgrave [MSFT]
Escalation Engineer - Microsoft Dynamics GP
Microsoft Dynamics Support - Asia Pacific

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I checked and HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dic points to DIC_auto_file

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DIC_auto_file\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\GreatPlains exists with a value of {339A9436-9508-44D3-A6EA-22F5D10EE236}

I also tried reinstalling Dex 10 with no luck.

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Re: Re: Re: File properties not showing dictionary tab for .dic files

Hi Nehal

Make sure HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dic points to DIC_auto_file then check key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DIC_auto_file\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\GreatPlains exists.

Maybe re-installing Dex 10.00 will fix the registry associations.

David

David Musgrave [MSFT]
Escalation Engineer - Microsoft Dynamics GP
Microsoft Dynamics Support - Asia Pacific

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Re: Re: File properties not showing dictionary tab for .dic files

Hi Mariano.
Like I said, I'm using 64-bit Vista Enterprise SP2. By any chance are all the systems you tested on 32-bit? I've read that 32-bit shell extensions don't work in 64-bit Windows, so I figured that there is nothing I can do.
I also have a 64-bit Windows 7 system which has this issue. However, It works on my laptop which has XP 32-bit.

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