5. SPC Preparation:  PKCS #7 Certificate

About this task

Supported Windows versions supersede the file extension .spc to reference the PKCS #7 certificates file format instead of CIMPLICITY .spc file format.

As a result, you may need to do some initial configuration to open .spc documents in the Workbench.

If Windows was installed before the first time you loaded the CIMPLICITY SPC option, you may also need to manually configure the CIMPLICITY SPC Configuration File Type.

Note: This procedure was documented using Windows 7. It might differ slightly on your machine if you are using a different operating system.

Procedure

  1. Open the Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program window.
    1. Open the Control Panel.
    2. View by Small icons.
    3. Select Default Programs.

    The Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program window opens.

    A Choose the programs that Windows uses by default window opens.

    1. Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.

    The Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program window opens.

  2. Do the following.
    A Select .spc - PKCS #7 Certificate
    B Click Change program.

    An Open with window opens.

  3. Click the Browse button.

    Windows Explorer displays in the Open with window.

  4. Select ..<CIMPLICITY Installation>\exe\SpcCfg.exe

    The Open with window now lists many options; SPCCFG is selected.

  5. Click OK.

    The Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program window reopens.

  6. Click Close.

Results

The SPC documents can now be opened and configured.