Add to open with dialogue

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Hello there: I can't seem to find how I can add to this right click
dialogue. I want to open .avi files with a certain player (mplayer) but it
doesn't show up in the right click dialogue. I guess it's because it's an
app that doesn't install, just an .exe file that runs from command line.
Thanx in advance
brian
 
As an alternative you can use the *Send To* on the right click context menu:
Start>Run> Type senddto >OK and drag or paste a shortcut into there.
FWIW I have created a new folder in there (to keep the length down)called
*Players* which has shortcuts to all 7 or 8 of my players....

HTH
 
In addition to Wesley's advice, see:

Arbitrary File Types:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../fileassociations/fa_arbitrary_file_types.asp

Excerpt:

For example, if you want to have Notepad appear in the context menu of an .htm file, use the following keys.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
..htm
OpenWithList
Notepad.exe

Additionally, Notepad needs to have the following application key entry.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Applications
Notepad.exe

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"brian" <thefergies_at_inicia.es> wrote in message Hello there: I can't seem to find how I can add to this right click
dialogue. I want to open .avi files with a certain player (mplayer) but it
doesn't show up in the right click dialogue. I guess it's because it's an
app that doesn't install, just an .exe file that runs from command line.
Thanx in advance
brian
 
Easiest way, David. But I just noticed that mplay32.exe is in the KillList

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation]

In order to make mplay32.exe appear in the Open With list, I had to remove the file reference from Killlist. Then, opened a .AVI file using mplay32.exe.

Now, I really don't understand the functionality differences between NoOpenWith and KillList. ;-)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Browse to the file the first time and it will be in the list 2nd time onwards..
 
Now, I really don't understand the functionality differences between NoOpenWith and KillList.

Mark Dormer gives an insight, but haven't tested it myself:

<quote>
The first method was only documented recently leading me to believe it's the
version 5 or 5.5 of the shell (NT5 and later operating system). The kill key
has always been in Win9x so try that one.

--
Mark Dormer

</quote>

Excluding an Application from the Open With Dialog Box
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...sics_extending/fileassociations/fileassoc.asp

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Easiest way, David. But I just noticed that mplay32.exe is in the KillList

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation]

In order to make mplay32.exe appear in the Open With list, I had to remove the file reference from Killlist. Then, opened a .AVI file using mplay32.exe.

Now, I really don't understand the functionality differences between NoOpenWith and KillList. ;-)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Browse to the file the first time and it will be in the list 2nd time onwards..
 
Killlist is from 95 NoOpenWith is ME/XP


But Mplay32 happily added itself to my Open With dialogs but not menu. The poster specified dialog. It's not in the top 1/2 but the bottom 1/2.
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Easiest way, David. But I just noticed that mplay32.exe is in the KillList

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation]

In order to make mplay32.exe appear in the Open With list, I had to remove the file reference from Killlist. Then, opened a .AVI file using mplay32.exe.

Now, I really don't understand the functionality differences between NoOpenWith and KillList. ;-)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Browse to the file the first time and it will be in the list 2nd time onwards..
 
Killlist is from 95 NoOpenWith is ME/XP

Thanks. I assume that the Killlist exists in XP systems for backwards compatibility. Similar to "The long and sad story of the Shell Folders key" :-)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Killlist is from 95 NoOpenWith is ME/XP


But Mplay32 happily added itself to my Open With dialogs but not menu. The poster specified dialog. It's not in the top 1/2 but the bottom 1/2.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com
Easiest way, David. But I just noticed that mplay32.exe is in the KillList

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation]

In order to make mplay32.exe appear in the Open With list, I had to remove the file reference from Killlist. Then, opened a .AVI file using mplay32.exe.

Now, I really don't understand the functionality differences between NoOpenWith and KillList. ;-)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Browse to the file the first time and it will be in the list 2nd time onwards..
 
Yes exactly. One is not supposed to use it. From memory winzip is in it. This is from 98 site.

Removing Programs from the Open With Dialog Box
Applications can be removed from the Open With dialog box. There is a list of applications stored in a registry key that are removed from the open with list.


Steps to Remove a Program from the Open With... Dialog Box
a.. Click Start - Run...
b.. Type regedit into the Run dialog box
c.. Navigate to the following key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FileAssociationd.. In the right hand pane double click the value named KillList
e.. This will bring up a dialog box with the contents of the KillList. This is a list of applications seperated by semicolans
f.. Press the End key to place the cursor at the end of the list, type a simi-colon followed by the applications filename and extension.
g.. This is a sample kill list
%1;explorer.exe;dvdplay.exe;mplay32.exe;msohtmed.exe;quikview.exe;rundll.exe;rundll32.exe;taskman.exe;bck32api.dll;winzip32.exe
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http://www.uscricket.com

Thanks. I assume that the Killlist exists in XP systems for backwards compatibility. Similar to "The long and sad story of the Shell Folders key" :-)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Killlist is from 95 NoOpenWith is ME/XP


But Mplay32 happily added itself to my Open With dialogs but not menu. The poster specified dialog. It's not in the top 1/2 but the bottom 1/2.
--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com
Easiest way, David. But I just noticed that mplay32.exe is in the KillList

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation]

In order to make mplay32.exe appear in the Open With list, I had to remove the file reference from Killlist. Then, opened a .AVI file using mplay32.exe.

Now, I really don't understand the functionality differences between NoOpenWith and KillList. ;-)

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Browse to the file the first time and it will be in the list 2nd time onwards..
 
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