Thread: file extensions
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Old 06-23-2008   #6 (permalink)
Tracy


 
 

Re: file extensions

Thanks for the link, but it does not address the option to add switches at
the end of the command line for Open and Play
I want to add /Play "%L" to the Open command line and add /Play "%L" /close
to the Play command line.


"Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Change the program that opens a type of file
>
> If you double-click a file in Windows and it opens in the wrong software
> program, follow these steps to choose the program you would prefer that
> file use. You can change this setting for an individual file, or you can
> tell Windows to open all files of that same type in the software program
> you choose.
>
> Open the folder that contains the file you want to change.
>
> Right-click the file that you want to change, and then, depending on the
> type of file, either click Open With or point to Open With and then click
> Choose Default Program.
>
> Click the program that you want to use to open this file.
>
> Do one of the following:
>
> If you want all files of that type to open in the same software program,
> select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check
> box, and then click OK.
>
> If you want only that file to open in the software program this one time,
> clear the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check
> box, and then click OK.
>
> The F1 (Help) key located that...
>
> "Tracy" <INVALID@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E5KdnYf9-qKOfsPVnZ2dnUVZ_rXinZ2d@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Using WinXP, you could go to File Types tab and modify them manually.
>> The tab is missing in Vista.
>>
>> Problem:
>> In XP, I had my sound recorder associated with my .wav files.
>> I modified the properties of the file extension so it would open, play
>> the sound, the close.
>>
>> In Vista, I can't seem to be able to edit the Open or the Play aspect.
>>
>> How can I do this in Vista.
>>
>> Please don't ask me why...we all have our own personal reasons for doing
>> what we do...I just want to be able to do it in Vista...if it's possible.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tracy
>>
>>
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