adding custom shell actions for .doc files

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Lets say I am installing my application on a 2K or XP system with Office
2000 or 2003.

In my application setup I'd like to add a custom action for DOC files.
Currently if you right click on a DOC file in Explorer, there are actions
like Open, New, and Print. I'd like to add, say, "Myaction".

I know that it is done by adding various registry entries to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. However, there is the easy but messy way, and there is
the correct way. The easy but messy way potentially messes up the existing
actions.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for the correct way?

Thanks

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