URL schemes (Protocol handler) programming for Windows?

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This page explains how to make a Mac application to handle custom URL schemes. How can I do the same thing with PC?

possible duplicate of How do I register a custom URL protocol in Windows? — dotancohen
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Ben · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-13 11:12:25Z

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To register an application as a URL Protocol Handler, you simply create registry entries telling windows what you want to do.

answered Mar 13, 2011 at 11:12

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feroze · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-13 06:37:04Z

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DO you want to write a pluggable protocol handler for Windows Shell and Internet Explorer? If so, check out documentation for URLMon.

answered Mar 13, 2011 at 6:37

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