Application registration provides a graphical way for users to:
Locate your application.
Upon installation, your application is “registered” into the Application Manager and has its own application group.
Start your application.
The application group for your application contains an icon the user can double-click to start your application.
Identify and manipulate data files. The application's data files will have a unique icon in File Manager.
The user can use data file icons to:
Start (Open) the application
Print data files
Perform other operations, such as mailing, compressing, viewing, or playing (audio) data