How would one go about creating a "custom protocol?" I know you can create a URL protocol by adding a number of registry entries to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, but that seems to only work in a browser. I need for it to work in Windows Explorer also.

I know that I can write a client/server sort of interface, but I think that is overkill for my client's needs (and budget).

Long story short...

  • A third-party application should call: tbwx:<row_id>
  • My app should load and delete a record from the database.

It sounds fairly simple (or so I thought). Any ideas?

Thanks

c# windows protocols
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