How do I create my own URL protocol? (e.g. so://...)

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I have seen: - `http://www...` - `ftp://blah.blah...` - `file://blah.blah...` - `unreal://blah.blah...` - `mailto://blah.blah...` What is that first section where you see `http` and the like called? Can I register my own?

Accepted Answer

The portion with the `HTTP://`,`FTP://`, etc are called URI Schemes

You can register your own through the registry.

```
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/
  your-protocol-name/
    (Default)    "URL:your-protocol-name Protocol"
    URL Protocol ""
    shell/
      open/
        command/
          (Default) PathToExecutable
```

Sources: https://www.iana.org/assignments/uri-schemes/uri-schemes.xhtml, http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa767914(v=vs.85).aspx

How do I create my own URL protocol? (e.g. so://...)

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