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[MedEvil]

I have a little problem. To do file associations for a script, i need to write registry calls which need to also specify the folder in which to execute the called program.
Has anyone another idea but calling a shortcut with said settings?

[Wonko the Sane]

Are you going to post an example of what you are wanting to do, or are you using the usual "secrecy is vital" or "too much info is no good" approach?



Wonko

[MedEvil]

When one clicks on a .html file for instance, then Windows checks the registry class for a key called .html.
Looks then inside for the default action and then what command is set to be executed with the default action, in this case open.

Command looks like this: "%ProgramFiles%\CD-Opera\Opera.exe" "%1"

As long as i use absolute paths in the Opera configuration file, there are no problems. But when i use relative paths for a new feature, the Opera.exe doesn't find most of its components, because the command is executed in the folder the html file is in.

[psc]

Maybe I'm some more stupid than Wonko thinks, that users are:

But even with your new explanation I do not understand the real issue of your question.

Peter

[was_JFX]

My, my and I thought I would have problems explaining thinks. Hope this what you want?

Workdir.cmd "%ProgramFiles%\CD-Opera\Opera.exe" "%1"

CODE

Cd /d %~dp0
"%1" "%2"

[Wonko the Sane]

I don't think that members are stupid, I think that Medevil normally does his best to avoid posting clear questions, omitting examples, details and more genrally completely failing to help in being helped. (and that psc often does his best to avoid posting clear answers, but that's another topic).

@psc
Don't worry, the question is not yet clear, I anyway think I might have understood some parts of it and can provide a tentative suggestion. (that will be later discarded by Medevil as being either not what he wanted or wroong, or not the way he likes it, or for any other reason)

@Medevil
Which OS/kind of PE are we talking about?

Use a variable with SETX or a similar "global" app variable I can suggest the much better SETENV:
http://barnyard.syr.edu/~vefatica/#SETENV

CODE

SETENV syntax:

  To set or change the value of a variable:

     User environment:           setenv -u name value        (also /u)
     Machine environment:        setenv -m name value        (also /m)
     Default user environment:   setenv -d name value        (also /d)
     Volatile environment:       setenv -v name value        (also /v)

  To display a variable:     setenv -u|-m|-d|-v name

  To delete a variable:      setenv -u|-m|-d|-v name -delete   (also /delete)

  To display an environment: setenv -u|-m|-d|-v

  Use double-quotes around values containing spaces.

  If a variable name or value is to CONTAIN a double-quote,
  escape that double-quote as \"

  Return codes: 0 = success        1 = variable not found
                2 = access denied  3 = other error
                4 = SETENV has shown this syntax message

  Requested output goes to STDOUT; help and error messages to STDERR.

Of course at some given time you need to know the full path to the app in order to set the variable.

Or are you talking about specific OPERA settings / .ini?



Wonko

[psc]

Here we are in a similar situation like:

Programming means:
To explain a partner with IQ = 0 and a vocabulary of 1000 words a task that he should perform.
Good programming means:
The partner understands it, and also performs as planned.

Why is it so difficult to explain simply?


Peter

EDIT: Cross posting.
This is not the reply to Wonko's post.

This reply is meant to JFX's post or Medevil's explanation resp.

[psc]

(and that psc often does his best to avoid posting clear answers, but that's another topic).

It there an artistic member who can create a "WB - Oscar" smiley?

I would like to suggest Wonko as high priority candidate!

Peter

[Wonko the Sane]

This reply is meant to JFX's post or Medevil's explanation resp.

You should make up your mind...

It there an artistic member who can create a "WB - Oscar" smiley?

What about one of these:








Wonko

[was_JFX]

EDIT: Cross posting.
This is not the reply to Wonko's post.

This reply is meant to JFX's post or Medevil's explanation resp.

C'mon I explained very well, but how give clear answer to an unclear question

Simply put this Workdir.cmd file in the working dir, what the application needs

It will change the current working dir to where the *.cmd is put.

Then it execute %1 ("%ProgramFiles%\CD-Opera\Opera.exe") with parameter %2