Can one assign special programs to special extensions?

[Biff]

Ah no, sorry again, I totally mixed up the files and anything else.

These are the correct files which should be used:



This the correct / edited (I hope at least) ini:

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;==	Where is Everything.ini
;	EVERYTHINGINI=C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.ini
	EVERYTHINGINI=J:\Programme\Everything\Everything.ini


;==	File associations.
;	Enclose program names in ""
;	INI="C:\Tools\Notepad++\notepad++.exe"

	
;	If you have multiple extensions using the same program, define them like this:
;	bmp;gif;jpeg;jpg;png;tif;tiff="c:\tools\voidimageviewer.exe"
;
;	If lines are getting too long to inspect easily, split them like this:
;	3g2;3gp;3gp2;3gpp;amr;amv;asf;avi;bdmv;bik="C:\Tools\vlc\vlc.exe"
;	d2v;divx;drc;dsa;dsm;dss;dsv;evo;f4v;flc="C:\Tools\vlc\vlc.exe"
;	( etcetera ..)

;	Some programs are started with parameters, like -open
;	Add those if needed. The filename will be added at the end.
;	Example (not a real one):
;	INI="C:\Program Files\LibreOffice\program\swriter.exe" -open


	ani;bmp;gif;ico;jpe;jpeg;jpg;pcx;png;psd;tga;tif;tiff;wmf;cr2="J:\Programme\XnViewMP\xnviewmp.exe"
	3g2;3gp;3gp2;3gpp;amr;amv;asf;avi;bdmv;bik;d2v;divx;drc;dsa;dsm;dss;dsv;evo;f4v;flc;fli;flic;flv;hdmov;ifo;ivf;m1v;m2p;m2t;m2ts;m2v;m4b;m4p;m4v;mkv;mp2v;mp4;mp4v;mpe;mpeg;mpg;mpls;mpv2;mpv4;mov;mts;ogm;ogv;pss;pva;qt;ram;ratdvd;rm;rmm;rmvb;roq;rpm;smil;smk;swf;tp;tpr;ts;vob;vp6;webm;wm;wmp;wmv="J:\PortableApps\PortableApps\MPC-HCPortable\MPC-HCPortable.exe"
	txt;ini="J:\Programme\Notepad++\notepad++.exe"


;==

Very sorry again for the total confusion.

[NotNull]

Very sorry again for the total confusion.

No worries .. I survived

With these settings it looks like it should work again.
Before rebooting (don't reboot yet! There are more checks to be done..), could you check if double-clicking a .jpg file in Everything opens it in xnviewmp.exe?
(or check any of the other redirected file extensions)

[Biff]

No worries .. I survived

Thank goodness. Thank you. But causing (unnessecary / senseless) trouble is not good anyway.

Yes, it works like it should. I have closed Everything and executed the cmd and pressed "I", restarted Everything and it works like it always did and should so to say. I haven't restarted the Notebook yet again, because closing / restarting all of the programs / windows is quiet enconveniet. The Notebook generally goes to hibernate usually. But I guess after the next Notebook restart I have to execute the cmd file again.

[NotNull]

But I guess after the next Notebook restart I have to execute the cmd file again.

That should not be necessary. The settings in Everything.ini are correct and point to an existing .cmd. The accompanying .ini file is configured correctly too.
If this stops working after a reboot, there is some external factor in play.

What does this (CMD) command output on the screen?

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reg query hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run /v "Everything"

[Biff]

That sounds good, actually I should have used the correct cmd and ini files....but who knows what I am doing...

This is shown:


Oops, that is the wrong Everything, I suppose, it should be the one here: J:\Programme\Everything. Any idea how this can happen.

[NotNull]

There are many ways how this could happen, but if you don't know ... how could I?

I do know how to fix it though:

• In Everything, go to Menu:Tools > Options > General
• Uncheck Start Everything on system startup
• Click OK
• Answer the UAC prompt (if asked so)
• Completely exit Everything
• Check if the registry entry is gone:
  • enter this command in CMD:

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    reg query hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run /v "Everything"

  • the output should be (the German version of) ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.
    If not: report back
    If true: proceed
• In File Explorer, go to J:\Programme\Everything
• Double-click Everything.exe
• In Everything, go to Menu:Tools > Options > General
• Check Start Everything on system startup
• Make sure is is a v and not a little black square (I hope you understand this)
• Click OK
• Answer the UAC prompt (if asked so)
• Extra check:
  The
  /open_file_command2
  command you tried earlier should still show
  open_file_command2=$exec("J:\Programme\Everything\EverythingFileAssociations.cmd" "%1")
  in the status bar.
• Done.

Now the universe is aligned and synchronized again. After a reboot, your files should be opened in the portable apps you configured in the INI. No need to run the CMD again.
(At least ... that is what I hope for )

[Biff]

There are many ways how this could happen, but if you don't know ... how could I?

Well, I absolutely do not know anything. I guess, it was superfluous to mention it again. But it is an Everything I do not use anymore.

Uncheck Start Everything on system startup

It is check like this until now (I now completely unchecked it):

the output should be (the German version of) ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.
If not: report back
If true: proceed

I rather report. This is shown now:

Answer the UAC prompt (if asked so)

Never been aksed today.

Extra check:
The
/open_file_command2
command you tried earlier should still show
open_file_command2=$exec("J:\Programme\Everything\EverythingFileAssociations.cmd" "%1")
in the status bar.

Sorry, this is shown:


I assume, there still anything is wrong with this universe. The associations do still work (without having used the cmd file).

[ovg]

Extra check:
The
/open_file_command2
command you tried earlier should still show
open_file_command2=$exec("J:\Programme\Everything\EverythingFileAssociations.cmd" "%1")
in the status bar.

This should be done in Everything's search bar

[Biff]

Very sorry...but...my brain...

So, appears to look good now, I guess:


Sorry again, and many thanks for saving the universe and my Everything.

[NotNull]

many thanks for saving the universe and my Everything

You're welcome!

Now I only have to do something about Life and ....
"Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything" completed! (might take me a while ... )

[NotNull]

@biff:

What file manager is it you are using? (and where do all these buttons in the title bar come from?)

EDIT:
Never mind; it is FreeCommander

[Biff]

Sorry for the hesitation, was not at home.

Yes, it is FreeCommander. The buttons are there by default (if I remember it right), there are many buttons which can be added / removed there, the bar / line can be customized.

[NotNull]

Thanks!

[Biff]

Can I use the same EverythingFileAssociations.ini for all of the 3 instances I have? If yes, how? Or do I need one for each instance?

This does not seem to work:

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;==	Where is Everything.ini
;	EVERYTHINGINI=C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.ini
;	EVERYTHINGINI=J:\Programme\Everything\Everything-Instant.ini
	EVERYTHINGINI=J:\Programme\Everything\Everything.ini
	EVERYTHINGINI=J:\Programme\Everything\Everything-Instant.ini
	EVERYTHINGINI=J:\Programme\Everything\Everything-Instant-2.ini

Is there a way to choose in the context menu between two or more programs to open a file with?

[therube]

(I didn't read the thread, but...)

You can use -config (command line switch) to specify a particular .ini.

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	-config <filename>
		The filename of the ini file.

You can use Custom Open Commands to (set up an association) & create a hotkey to run a particular program. So you could then open .jpg with say Paint, via hotkey (& where the default [Windows] association for .jpg is "picture viewer").

[horst.epp]

In the actual version, you can now use the Open_File_commands
which makes this a lot easier.

Screenshot - 22.08.2023 , 17_52_16.png (23.67 KiB) Viewed 12045 times

[Biff]

You can use Custom Open Commands to (set up an association) & create a hotkey to run a particular program. So you could then open .jpg with say Paint, via hotkey (& where the default [Windows] association for .jpg is "picture viewer").

Thank you very much!

In the actual version, you can now use the Open_File_commands

Oops, still have some older version, forgot, the update option does not work even if manually checked.

Looks very complicated (to me).

I have this in that association ini file for example:

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3g2;3gp;3gp2;3gpp;amr;amv;asf;avi;bdmv;bik;d2v;divx;drc;dsa;dsm;dss;dsv;evo;f4v;flc;fli;flic;flv;hdmov;ifo;ivf;m1v;m2p;m2t;m2ts;m2v;m4b;m4p;m4v;mkv;mp2v;mp4;mp4v;mpe;mpeg;mpg;mpls;mpv2;mpv4;mov;mts;ogm;ogv;pss;pva;qt;ram;ratdvd;rm;rmm;rmvb;roq;rpm;smil;smk;swf;tp;tpr;ts;vob;vp6;webm;wm;wmp;wmv="J:\PortableApps\PortableApps\MPC-HCPortable\MPC-HCPortable.exe"

	txt;ini="J:\Programme\Notepad++\notepad++.exe"

How could I get that work with Open_File_commands?

And when I double click a folder in Everything it is opened in FreeCommander. But I do not find such setting / code in the association ini file. So where is that setting?

[tuska]

Reference: These Examples

Menu "Tools" > Options... > Advanced > Show settings containing: type in: open comm -> click on "open_file_commands" > paste this code:

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[{"filter"="*.3g2;*.3gp;*.3gp2;*.3gpp;*.amr;*.amv;*.asf;*.avi;*.bdmv;*.bik;*.d2v;*.divx;*.drc;*.dsa;*.dsm;*.dss;*.dsv;*.evo;*.f4v;*.flc;*.fli;*.flic;*.flv;*.hdmov;*.ifo;*.ivf;*.m1v;*.m2p;*.m2t;*.m2ts;*.m2v;*.m4b;*.m4p;*.m4v;*.mkv;*.mp2v;*.mp4;*.mp4v;*.mpe;*.mpeg;*.mpg;*.mpls;*.mpv2;*.mpv4;*.mov;*.mts;*.ogm;*.ogv;*.pss;*.pva;*.qt;*.ram;*.ratdvd;*.rm;*.rmm;*.rmvb;*.roq;*.rpm;*.smil;*.smk;*.swf;*.tp;*.tpr;*.ts;*.vob;*.vp6;*.webm;*.wm;*.wmp;*.wmv","command"="$exec(\"J:\\PortableApps\\PortableApps\\MPC-HCPortable\\MPC-HCPortable.exe\" \"%1\")"},{"filter"="*.txt;*.ini","command"="$exec(\"J:\\Programme\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe\" \"%1\")"}]

then click on buttons "Apply" and "OK".

Option1 - only MPC-HCPortable.exe:

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[{"filter"="*.3g2;*.3gp;*.3gp2;*.3gpp;*.amr;*.amv;*.asf;*.avi;*.bdmv;*.bik;*.d2v;*.divx;*.drc;*.dsa;*.dsm;*.dss;*.dsv;*.evo;*.f4v;*.flc;*.fli;*.flic;*.flv;*.hdmov;*.ifo;*.ivf;*.m1v;*.m2p;*.m2t;*.m2ts;*.m2v;*.m4b;*.m4p;*.m4v;*.mkv;*.mp2v;*.mp4;*.mp4v;*.mpe;*.mpeg;*.mpg;*.mpls;*.mpv2;*.mpv4;*.mov;*.mts;*.ogm;*.ogv;*.pss;*.pva;*.qt;*.ram;*.ratdvd;*.rm;*.rmm;*.rmvb;*.roq;*.rpm;*.smil;*.smk;*.swf;*.tp;*.tpr;*.ts;*.vob;*.vp6;*.webm;*.wm;*.wmp;*.wmv","command"="$exec(\"J:\\PortableApps\\PortableApps\\MPC-HCPortable\\MPC-HCPortable.exe\" \"%1\")"}]

Option2 - only notepad++.exe: (A double click in Everything on .txt or .ini file opens this file in notepad++).

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[{"filter"="*.txt;*.ini","command"="$exec(\"J:\\Programme\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe\" \"%1\")"}]

Probably because of blanks in the path, I could NOT use this setting - please help...:

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[{"filter"="*.mp4;*.mov","command"="$exec(\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\K-Lite Codec Pack\\MPC-HC64\\mpc-hc64.exe\" \"%1\")"}]

"C:\Program Files (x86" could not be found. Make sure you have entered the name correctly and repeat the process.

EDIT:

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[{"filter"="*.mp4;*.mov","command"="$exec(\"C:\\Program Files $(x86$)\\K-Lite Codec Pack $\\MPC-HC64\\mpc-hc64.exe\" \"%1\")"}]

This code works! Please check it anyway. Thank you!

And when I double click a folder in Everything it is opened in FreeCommander.
But I do not find such setting / code in the association ini file. So where is that setting?

Menu "Tools" > Options... > Context Menu: Open (Folders)

[Biff]

Super, thank you very much! Managed to do all that.

So I have different programs to open here. And each one opens correctly. Is there a way to make this, the code a bit clearer somehow (for next editing / adding programs)?

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[{"filter"="*.3g2;*.3gp;*.3gp2;*.3gpp;*.amr;*.amv;*.asf;*.avi;*.bdmv;*.bik;*.d2v;*.divx;*.drc;*.dsa;*.dsm;*.dss;*.dsv;*.evo;*.f4v;*.flc;*.fli;*.flic;*.flv;*.hdmov;*.ifo;*.ivf;*.m1v;*.m2p;*.m2t;*.m2ts;*.m2v;*.m4b;*.m4p;*.m4v;*.mkv;*.mp2v;*.mp4;*.mp4v;*.mpe;*.mpeg;*.mpg;*.mpls;*.mpv2;*.mpv4;*.mov;*.mts;*.ogm;*.ogv;*.pss;*.pva;*.qt;*.ram;*.ratdvd;*.rm;*.rmm;*.rmvb;*.roq;*.rpm;*.smil;*.smk;*.swf;*.tp;*.tpr;*.ts;*.vob;*.vp6;*.webm;*.wm;*.wmp;*.wmv","command"="$exec(\"J:\\PortableApps\\PortableApps\\MPC-HCPortable\\MPC-HCPortable.exe\" \"%1\")"}{"filter"="*.txt;*.ini","command"="$exec(\"J:\\Programme\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe\" \"%1\")"}{"filter"="*.odt;*.ott;*.docx;*.doxt;*.doc;*.dot","command"="$exec(\"J:\\PortableApps\\PortableApps\\LibreOfficePortable\\LibreOfficeWriterPortable.exe\" \"%1\")"}{"filter"="*.ani;*.bmp;*.gif;*.ico;*.jpe;*.jpeg;*.jpg;*.pcx;*.png;*.psd;*.tga;*.tif;*.tiff;*.wmf;*.cr2","command"="$exec(\"J:\\Programme\\XnViewMp\\xnviewmp.exe\" \"%1\")"}{"filter"="*.ods","command"="$exec(\"J:\\PortableApps\\PortableApps\\LibreOfficePortable\\LibreOfficeCalcPortable.exe\" \"%1\")"}{"filter"="*.pdf","command"="$exec(\"J:\\Programme\\PDF-XChange Editor Plus\\PDF-XChange Editor.exe\" \"%1\")"}{"filter"="*.scrivx","command"="$exec(\"C:\\Program Files\\Scrivener3\\Scrivener.exe\" \"%1\")"}{"filter"="*.7z;*.ace;*.arj;*.bz2;*.cab;*.gz;*.gzip;*.r00;*.r01;*.r02;*.r03;*.r04;*.r05;*.r06;*.r07;*.r08;*.r09;*.r10;*.r11;*.r12;*.r13;*.r14;*.r15;*.r16;*.r17;*.r18;*.r19;*.r20;*.r21;*.r22;*.r23;*.r24;*.r25;*.r26;*.r27;*.r28;*.r29;*.rar;*.tar;*.tgz;*.z;*.zip","command"="$exec(\"J:\\Programme\\WinRar\\WinRAR Portable.exe\" \"%1\")"}]

[tuska]

2Biff
Just out of interest:

Have you really tested all your definitions?
I did not find the ',' comma as a separator between the individual programmes with you -> ..."},{"filter"=... --> Example
Furthermore, a path with spaces did not work for me - I had to add '$' characters, e.g. for C:\Program Files $(x86$).

EDIT:
FROM: C:\Program Files $
TO:     C:\Program Files $(x86$)

[tuska]

I did not find the ',' comma as a separator between the individual programmes with you -> ..."},{"filter"=... --> Example
Furthermore, a path with spaces did not work for me - I had to add '$' characters, e.g. for C:\Program Files $(x86$).

I have carried out further tests on this topic.

Options - 1.5.0.1355a (x64) > Advanced > open_file_commands - each separate individual entry

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[{"filter"="*.psd","command"="$exec(\"C:\\Program Files\\IrfanView_64bit\\i_view64.exe\" \"%1\")"}]
[{"filter"="*.mp4;*.mov","command"="$exec(\"C:\\Program Files $(x86$)\\K-Lite Codec Pack\\MPC-HC64\\mpc-hc64.exe\" \"%1\")"}]
[{"filter"="*.txt;*.ini","command"="$exec(\"C:\\totalcmd\\Tools\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe\" \"%1\")"}]

Options - 1.5.0.1355a (x64) > Advanced > open_file_commands - combination of the above entries

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[{"filter"="*.psd","command"="$exec(\"C:\\Program Files\\IrfanView_64bit\\i_view64.exe\" \"%1\")"}{"filter"="*.mp4;*.mov","command"="$exec(\"C:\\Program Files $(x86$) \\K-Lite Codec Pack\\MPC-HC64\\mpc-hc64.exe\" \"%1\")"}{"filter"="*.txt;*.ini","command"="$exec(\"C:\\totalcmd\\Tools\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe\" \"%1\")"}]

This example works also WITHOUT ',' comma as a separator. -> ..."},{"filter"=...

For a folder (folder\) with spaces, it is currently unclear to me when I need the $ character in order to avoid an error message:

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C:\Program Files\	    works
C:\Program Files $(x86$)\   works
C:\Program Files (x86)\     * does NOT work *
K-Lite Codec Pack\ 	    works

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Test scenario - file extension .psd

Windows - Settings
Apps > Default Apps > Select default values by file type: .psd ... Adobe Photoshop CS6/Adobe Photoshop Image 13
Double-click on .psd file in Everything or Windows Explorer opens image in Photoshop.

IrfanView (64-bit) - Place of installation
C:\Program Files\IrfanView_64bit\i_view64.exe

Everything - Advanced: open_file_commands
[{"filter"="*.psd","command"="$exec(\"C:\\Program Files\\IrfanView_64bit\\i_view64.exe\" \"%1\")"}]
Double-click on .psd file in Everything opens image in IrfanView (64-bit).

Total Commander 11.01 - Menu "Files" > Internal Associations (Total Commander Only)...
*.psd ... "%COMMANDER_PATH%\Tools\IrfanView-portable-64bit\IrfanView\i_view64.exe" "%1"
Double-click on .psd file in Total Commander opens image in IrfanView (64-bit).

Paths may need to be adjusted.
______________________________________________________
Windows 11 Pro (x64) Version 22H2 (OS build Build 22621.2215)

[Biff]

Have you really tested all your definitions?

Yes, as far as I remember I tried to open in Everything for each program at least one (so testing was not very intensively) file extension and everything worked. I just tried again, no error.

I did not find the ',' comma as a separator between the individual programmes with you -> ..."},{"filter"=... --> Example
Furthermore, a path with spaces did not work for me - I had to add '$' characters, e.g. for C:\Program Files $(x86$).

So then it seems to be strange it is working here.

For a folder (folder\) with spaces, it is currently unclear to me when I need the $ character in order to avoid an error message:

May be just always use it if there is no other drawback.

[tuska]

2Biff
Thank you for your answer.
After my extended tests, I also found that the code should work for you.

... Furthermore, a path with spaces did not work for me - I had to add '$' characters, e.g. for C:\Program Files $(x86$).

So then it seems to be strange it is working here.

Then it must have been a different example with you.
The code you posted here in the forum did NOT(!) have this path: C:\Program Files (x86)\.

For a folder (folder\) with spaces, it is currently unclear to me when I need the $ character in order to avoid an error message:

May be just always use it if there is no other drawback.

Well, I will definitely not do that now after my additional tests (that would only be unnecessary additional work in such a case).
The only case where I currently need $ characters is the path C:\Program Files (x86)\ --> ...\C:\\Program Files $(x86$)\\... .

[Biff]

After my extended tests, I also found that the code should work for you.

Many thanks for testing! Must be the first time code of mine works.

The code you posted here in the forum did NOT(!) have this path: C:\Program Files (x86)\.

Yes, the only program I have on C: to be opened a
Yes, the only program I have at the moment on C: in which to open files via Everything or otherwise: C:\Program Files\Scrivener3\Scrivener.exe

The only case where I currently need $ characters is the path C:\Program Files (x86)\ --> ...\C:\\Program Files $(x86$)\\... .

OK, yes, that sounds odd.

[tuska]

One more example

IrfanView (32 bit) - Place of installation
C:\Program Files (x86)\IrfanView\i_view32.exe

Everything - Advanced: open_file_commands

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[{"filter"="*.psd","command"="$exec(\"C:\\Program Files (x86$)\\IrfanView\\i_view32.exe\" \"%1\")"}]

Double-click on .psd file in Everything opens image in IrfanView (32 bit).

\"C:\\Program Files (x86$) <-- Currently, only 1 $ sign is required.

[Biff]

OK, I understand this is actually good, but using $ is irritating, respectively the question is under which circumstances it, if at all (but obviously it has to be), should be used.

[NotNull]

To my best of knowledge, only for (, ) and $

That is because ( and ) are part of the syntax too and need a leading $ to indicate that a literal ( or ) is meant.
And as the $ is used as the indiicator, a literal $ needs special treatment too.

So:

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( => $(
) => $)
$ => $$

[tuska]

To my best of knowledge, only for (, ) and $

That is because ( and ) are part of the syntax too and need a leading $ to indicate that a literal ( or ) is meant.
And as the $ is used as the indicator, a literal $ needs special treatment too.

So:

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( => $(
) => $)
$ => $$

Thank you for your explanations!