my "open with" stopped working.

[vmars316]

hello & thanks,
win7 x64
my "open with" stopped working.
is there a freeware to use instead of win7 "open with"?
nirsoft doesn't do the trick.
vm

[webfork]

Could you provide some more detail there? Stopped working how?

[freakazoid]

Open++:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2084

[vmars316]

Could you provide some more detail there? Stopped working how?

Sure, when i write click on a *.bas file
then click on "open with"
then click on "browse" .
When I find the "hotbasicIDE.exe" then select it .
The "hotbasicIDE" shortcut doesnt show-up
in the "open with" window .
vm

[vmars316]

Open++:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2084

Pgm doesnt mention if it can do what "open with" is supposed to do .

[freakazoid]

Pgm doesnt mention if it can do what "open with" is supposed to do .

What do you mean by "Pgm"?

Open++ requires manual configuration for the file types you want to use, similar to configuring Open With functionality.

[vmars316]

Pgm doesnt mention if it can do what "open with" is supposed to do .

What do you mean by "Pgm"?

Open++ requires manual configuration for the file types you want to use, similar to configuring Open With functionality.

pgm = program

What do u mean by "requires manual configuration for the file types you want to use, similar to configuring Open With functionality."
Going into the Registry ?

[freakazoid]

Click on "Customize Open++" and do what you need to do.

More info available on the program's homepage:
http://web.archive.org/web/201403250659 ... openxx.htm

[tproli]

As a different alternative, you could use your file manager's internal file associations if it is supported.
Major players do (Total Commander, Double Commander, MultiCommander, XYplorer, etc).

[freakazoid]

Just a note that XYPlorer's internal file associations requires you to upgrade to PRO and Total Commander is shareware.

[vmars316]

Click on "Customize Open++" and do what you need to do.

I am having trouble figuring out (even with the Help) how to tell pgm :
set *.bas to always OPEN WITH HotIDE.exe .
Pls, what would those commands look up .

And from then on the Open WITH program(screen)
would show the HotIde Icon .

It appears open++ will only open the *.bas file each time I go to Open++.

Pls, advise..vm

[3K3]

Sure, when i write click on a *.bas file
then click on "open with"
then click on "browse" .
When I find the "hotbasicIDE.exe" then select it .
The "hotbasicIDE" shortcut doesnt show-up
in the "open with" window .
vm

Change 'Path\\of\\the\\hotbasicIDE.exe' in HotBasicIDE.reg file to where hotbasicIDE.exe is located.

[vmars316]

Hey 3k3,
Thanks for your .zip file .
I tinkered with it for a while , then got timid .
And searched one last time .
Then I ran across the DefaultProgramsEditor .
It is freeware and portable , from here: http://defaultprogramseditor.com/
Thanks..vm