File associations

[Dbugger]

Hello. Im trying to configure my system so that a bunch of different extensions (for example, ".psd") get associated certain application FOR ALL USERS. Ive been playing around with the register but I don't see a way to do it. Could someone please help me, please?

[guinness]

_ShellFile() in my signature might Help you

[Dbugger]

_ShellFile() in my signature might Help you

I have read the thread but I have no idea what that code does or how to use it. The documentation is too brief, im afraid :S

[guinness]

If you run the Example it will give you a visual idea. What the Function does is create a custom association e.g. .myFileType with your program or a program of your choice.

[Dbugger]

If you run the Example it will give you a visual idea. What the Function does is create a custom association e.g. .myFileType with your program or a program of your choice.

Im running this:

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Au3Check_Parameters=-d -w 1 -w 2 -w 3 -w 4 -w 5 -w 6
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include "_ShellFile.au3"

$b = _ShellFile_Install("Open with notepad", "psd", "XnView", "C:\WINNT\NOTEPAD.EXE", "C:\Programme\AutoIt3\Icons\au3.ico", 0, 1)
MsgBox(64, "Title", $b)

But it returns 0.... why is that??

Edited July 19, 2011 by Dbugger

[BrewManNH]

There are 2 commands that work together in Windows that will associate a file extension with a program that will Open it. Take a look at the Assoc and Ftype commands in the Windows console and you can use them together to create a filetype that will be associated with a program to open it. As far as I know, the Assoc command only affects the Open verb for the file types you select.

[Dbugger]

There are 2 commands that work together in Windows that will associate a file extension with a program that will Open it. Take a look at the Assoc and Ftype commands in the Windows console and you can use them together to create a filetype that will be associated with a program to open it. As far as I know, the Assoc command only affects the Open verb for the file types you select.

It doesnt work. i did:

ASSOC .psd=XnView
FTYPE XnView=C:\Programme\XnView\xnview.exe

and it didnt work :\

Edited July 19, 2011 by Dbugger

[BrewManNH]

Try reversing the Ftype command and the Assoc commands, it might be that you need the file type to be defined before you associate to it. I'm guessing that if there is no filetype XnView, the Assoc command has nothing to bind .psd to.

EDIT: Also, try each command one at a time and check the results before using the next one. Make sure that the Ftype command actually creates the filetype when it's run, then if that worked, use the Assoc command to associate the extension to the filetype and see if that worked. Just as a way of making sure that you're using the commands correctly, and that they're doing what you want as a way to debug what you're trying to do.

Edited July 19, 2011 by BrewManNH

[Dbugger]

My bad... I was trying to open a corrupt PSD But it seems like it works marvels! Thanks you!

[gec5741]

I'm also trying to do somethign similar but not sure how to to do it. I need to accociate a program called winmail opener with a file type .dat.

can you by anychance show me the code you are using to do this in full?

[Malkey]

Try this, works for me..

; This example associates the file extension "xyz" with the application "Notepad".

FileExtAssoc("xyz", "NotePad.exe")

func FileExtAssoc($sExt, $sApplication)
    RunWait(@COMSPEC & " /c ASSOC ." & $sExt & "=ExTest", "", @SW_HIDE)
    RunWait(@COMSPEC & " /c FTYPE ExTest=" & $sApplication , "", @SW_HIDE)
    MsgBox(0,"File Extension Application Association",'"' & $sExt & '"is now asscoiated with "' & $sApplication & '"',3)
EndFunc

#cs
To check that file extension "xyz" is associated with the application "NotePad",
under xp op system:-
- Open windows explorer;
- Under the "Tools" menu click "Folder Options";
- Click "File Types" tab;
- Scroll down to "XYZ" extension and highlight;
- Note below, the "Details for" and "Opens with";
- Or, press "Delete" button to delete the file extension.
#ce