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If i want to open a file that arent identifyed by windows.. like config.cfg .. can i use a switch that let mirc (or windows) know i want to open it in notepad? i cant give the path to notepad.exe by default.. i have people from other countrys using my script, that means that the path to notepad can be diffrent.. for sweden its "program", not "program files" .. :tongue:

On the first start you can search the notepad.exe..
Also you can look at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Notepad.exe\shell\edit\command at that key..
But in some situation(i think) the key can missed.. You can check the registry key.. If is empty.. Start search manualy the notepad.exe..

i think the command line is:
"C:\windows\notepad.exe C:\path\to\config.cfg"
that should work u need to edit the stuff in red

I know where i have notepad.exe . but i wanted a command like in windows, there u can add a shortcut to notepad.exe in "send to" then use that and open what file you want, it even opens *.exe files if u sedn that to notepad.. but the prob is that notepad arent located at the same place on all OS, windows XP have diffrent path to notepad.exe then what win2k have.. and windows98 also have a diffrent path.. so i want to like //run path/file.cfg(notepad) just send it to notepad..

try /run notepad path/file.cfg

YES, /run notepad works

i tried JUST /run notepad, and it worked and opened notepad, so i assume that it would work with a file

notepad / mspaint / winword

and alot of other programs have their default paths stored in windows so you can /run those without using their full path...

if you want to use this with other programs you could first test if it works using the "run" options in your start menu (windowsbutton+R)