Where does OSX store file type information and associations?

[theSeb]

Hi,

Does any one know this?

Where does OSX store file types (kind for e.g. .doc = Microsoft Word 97-2004 document")? I assume this should be in some plist hidden away somewhere.

Similarly, I am looking for where does OSX store "open with" information. In other words, what file is associated to open with what application. Yes, I know I can change this in finder, but where can I access the full list?

Thanks,

 

[Partron22]

Launch Services Database:

http://developer.apple.com/library/...nchServicesReference/Reference/reference.html

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20031215144430486

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/11/terminal-tips-rebuild-your-launch-services-database-to-clean-up/

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22600/remove-duplicates-from-contextual-menus

 

[theSeb]

Launch Services Database:

http://developer.apple.com/library/...nchServicesReference/Reference/reference.html

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20031215144430486

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/11/terminal-tips-rebuild-your-launch-services-database-to-clean-up/

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22600/remove-duplicates-from-contextual-menus

Thank you very much.