[comp.windows.ms] How to run app with unusual args

hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com (Hugh Fader) (05/01/91)

I'm trying to get the 123-clone aseasy to run under windows. The
problem is that the program does not take just the file name as an
argument.  To load a file on invocation you have to type:

aseasy /auto=filename

I can't figure out how to make the file manager associate command do
this. I didn't see anything about this in TFM or FAQ. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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Hugh Fader
hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com

cchapman@msd.gatech.edu (Chuck H. Chapman) (05/02/91)

In <41361@fmsrl7.UUCP> hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com (Hugh Fader) writes:

>I'm trying to get the 123-clone aseasy to run under windows. The
>problem is that the program does not take just the file name as an
>argument.  To load a file on invocation you have to type:

>aseasy /auto=filename

>I can't figure out how to make the file manager associate command do
>this. I didn't see anything about this in TFM or FAQ. Any suggestions?

Create a PIF for aseasy and put the /auto= in the Parameters field.

Chuck

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tonyd@hplsla.HP.COM (Tony DeMartino) (05/03/91)

Try using a PIF file to run and put your arguments in the optional         
parameters section.

press@venice.SEDD.TRW.COM (Barry Press) (05/06/91)

In article <cchapman.673122231@msd> cchapman@msd.gatech.edu (Chuck H. Chapman) writes:
>In <41361@fmsrl7.UUCP> hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com (Hugh Fader) writes:
>>aseasy /auto=filename
>
>Create a PIF for aseasy and put the /auto= in the Parameters field.


Try changine the line in win.ini [extensions] to look like this:

	wks=aseasy /auto=^.wks

or whatever extension you use.  You can also include the path of the app:

	wks=c:\foo\aseasy /auto=^.wks

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cids05@vaxa.strath.ac.uk (@Dr Stephen K Tagg@) (05/07/91)

In article <cchapman.673122231@msd>, cchapman@msd.gatech.edu (Chuck H. Chapman) writes:
> In <41361@fmsrl7.UUCP> hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com (Hugh Fader) writes:
> 
>>I'm trying to get the 123-clone aseasy to run under windows. The
>>problem is that the program does not take just the file name as an
>>argument.  To load a file on invocation you have to type:
> 
>>aseasy /auto=filename
> 
>>I can't figure out how to make the file manager associate command do
>>this. I didn't see anything about this in TFM or FAQ. Any suggestions?
Charles H Chapman suggested...
> 
> Create a PIF for aseasy and put the /auto= in the Parameters field.
Unfortunately this won't work. 
Hugh wants to be able to double click the filename and via associate be able to 
generate 

aseasy /auto=filename-i've-just-double-clicked

No. file manager and associate won't do it....
It's bad enough getting it to come up in the directory you want!

steve tagg

cchapman@msd.gatech.edu (Chuck H. Chapman) (05/09/91)

In <1991May7.110631.11589@vaxa.strath.ac.uk> cids05@vaxa.strath.ac.uk (@Dr Stephen K Tagg@) writes:

>In article <cchapman.673122231@msd>, cchapman@msd.gatech.edu (Chuck H. Chapman) writes:
>> In <41361@fmsrl7.UUCP> hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com (Hugh Fader) writes:
>> 
>>>I'm trying to get the 123-clone aseasy to run under windows. The
>>>problem is that the program does not take just the file name as an
>>>argument.  To load a file on invocation you have to type:
>> 
>>>aseasy /auto=filename
>> 
>>>I can't figure out how to make the file manager associate command do
>>>this. I didn't see anything about this in TFM or FAQ. Any suggestions?
>Charles H Chapman suggested...
>> 
>> Create a PIF for aseasy and put the /auto= in the Parameters field.
>Unfortunately this won't work. 
>Hugh wants to be able to double click the filename and via associate be able to 
>generate 

>aseasy /auto=filename-i've-just-double-clicked

>No. file manager and associate won't do it....
>It's bad enough getting it to come up in the directory you want!

I'm sorry to contradict you but it *does* work.  You can associate extensions
with .PIF files.  You can double click on the filename and it will run the
program associated with the .PIF, arguments and all.  I'm doing it now with
several DOS programs.

Chuck

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