How can I specify what action (run/open/edit) I want to execute on given file in the command line window?

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Is it possible to specify what action (run/open/edit) I want to execute on a given file in the command line window? If so how?

e40 · Answer 1 · 2011-09-04 17:48:19Z

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Use the DOS command assoc to modify the file extension associations. Do

assoc /?

to see the help for it.

answered Sep 4 '11 at 17:48

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Factor Mystic · Answer 2 · 2011-09-04 23:34:13Z

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Windows

Run/Open: file or start file
Edit: notepad file

Run: ./file.
Edit: gedit file (for text files)
Open: gnome-run file

Replace file by the filename.

answered Sep 4 '11 at 9:53

	The OP tagged it "Windows".... – Ned Batchelder Sep 4 '11 at 16:11
	Oops. ------------- – RobinJ Sep 4 '11 at 16:22
	So why the -1 then? – Luke Sep 4 '11 at 17:32

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