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Date: | Wed, 08 Jun 2005 09:23:53 -0400 |
To: | Peter Mutsaers <plm AT msbx DOT net>, cygwin AT cygwin DOT com |
From: | Larry Hall <lh-no-personal-replies-please AT cygwin DOT com> |
Subject: | Re: launch windows program from shell according to its extension |
In-Reply-To: | <loom.20050608T094219-486@post.gmane.org> |
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At 03:45 AM 6/8/2005, you wrote: >Hello, > >I have largely replaced usage of windows explorer with a cygwin shell. One thing >is cumbersome however: when I encounter, say, a .doc file in a directory, it >would be nice that I could "launch" this file with the program associated under >windows. > >Is this possible, for example via a utility program kind of "launch file.doc"? Sure. Use 'cygstart'. -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 838 Washington Street (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
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