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Batch file to make a program can be "Open with" when we right click on it.
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open_with.bat
@echo off
echo ====================================================
echo Example of usage... :)
echo Enter executable path: C:\Program Files\HxD\HxD.exe
echo Enter your program's name: HxD
echo ====================================================
echo.
set /p exepath=Enter executable path:
set /p programName=Enter your program's name:
rem add it for all file types
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with %programName%" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with %programName%" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with %programName%" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%exepath%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with %programName%\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%exepath% \"%%1\"" /f
rem add it for folders
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with %programName%" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with %programName%" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with %programName%" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%exepath%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Open with %programName%" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%exepath% \"%%1\"" /f
pause
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