Re: File associations for Xy

["Patricia M. Godfrey" priscamg@xxxxxxxx]

Harry Binswanger wrote:

> Does anyone know how to get XP Explorer to work right when using "Open
> with" Xy?

Found it. Back on 19 Aug 2004 (gad, was it that long ago?) Robert
answered someone else's question about associating file types thus:
> No. The extension recognition scheme depends upon proper
> SSOCiations and FileTYPEs. You don't mention your three
> dedicated XyWrite extensions, nor your OpSys; I assume
> some version of NT (4, 2K, XP). Here's an example, using
> extensions ".XY" and ".XYW" (note the replaceable parameter
> "%1", which is probably what you're missing):
>
> ASSOC .xy=XyWrFile
> ASSOC .xyw=XyWrFile
> FTYPE XyWrFile=d:\path\EDITOR.EXE %1

> You can manage these ASSOCiations and FTYPEs with
> my Computer ==> Tools ==>Folder Options ==> File
> Types ==> Advanced, but it's a clumsy and dumb
> interface -- much easer to do it via two DOS
> commands as above.

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Patricia M. Godfrey
PriscaMG@xxxxxxxx