Add custom file handlers

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Invariant
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Add custom file handlers

Post by Invariant »

I run multiple instances of everything in different situations. This allows me to "separate concerns".

I also like to separate other apps such as using pdfs. This allows me to customize my usage to different scenarios including multiple monitor use. E.g., I can set one sumatrapdf to work on one window and configured for it while another is configured for another monitor. This avoids having to move windows around, resize stuff, etc.

But what I need is to be able to customize file handlers so they work with the apps.

This can easily be done in some way with Everything such as adding custom handlers in the settings that lets one map file extensions to apps. Not sure if one can easily amend the context menu to include them but a unique popup or auto execute if just one entry for the file type could be added that is triggered, say, while holding a modifier key. Or shortcuts could be assigned to give more versatility.

Nothing extreme is needed, just some ability to make it happen would be nice. I don't want to use verbs and such and I think going through windows to make it happen is not the right way. It's really a simple mapping issue and "os.execute/shellExecute" type of thing.
void
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Re: Add custom file handlers

Post by void »

Please try custom_open_commands.

Leave the name field blank to define the default open command.
Invariant
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Re: Add custom file handlers

Post by Invariant »

Awesome! Thanks. Exactly what I needed.