How do I add new .java file to context new menu?

Hello, I want create a new blank java source code file from the context menu when I right click in
a folder and select new.

I have tried adding a registry edit with the following code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.java\ShellNew]
"NullFile"=""

This does not work even after a restart.

RedBushTea said:

Hello, I want create a new blank java source code file from the context menu when I right click in
a folder and select new.

I have tried adding a registry edit with the following code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.java\ShellNew]
"NullFile"=""

This does not work even after a restart.

Did you set a value?

I want to do this so that I can create a new java source code file from the context menu, then I will open the file in
a text editor and write the java source code as part of a set of java programming lessons.

I can create a new text file from the context menu and then rename the file extension to .java or other work around
methods but I think having a menu item in the context menu will be better.

docpipo said:

Did you set a value?

I did not set a value as I copied the code from another forum, and as far as I know this code will allow a new blank file
to be created.

RedBushTea said:

I did not set a value as I copied the code from another forum, and as far as I know this code will allow a new blank file
to be created.

I'd say try setting it to 1, and see what happens. I tried it but I didn't look up a code yet and I'm no expert, just a suggestion

docpipo said:

I'd say try setting it to 1, and see what happens. I tried it but I didn't look up a code yet and I'm no expert, just a suggestion

Thanks, I changed the value to 1 as you suggested but it still does not work.

After some research and trial and error I have got it working, I found useful information in various web pages
including:
windows - How can I add an item to the context menu? - Super User
and
Adding Items to the "New" Context Menu (Tips.Net)

So after making changes to the registry and exiting regedit, I had to close all Explorer windows and then restart Explorer for the changes to take effect.

Below is the code I have exported from regedit, I don't know if all the changes are needed but it works

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.java]
"PerceivedType"="text"
@="JavaSourceFile.Document"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.java\PersistentHandler]
@="{5e941d80-bf96-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.java\ShellNew]
"NullFile"=""
"FileName"="C:\\Windows\\ShellNew\\Template.java"
"~NullFile"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\JavaSourceFile.Document]
@="JAVA Source File"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\JavaSourceFile.Document\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe,0"