ftype |
modifies file types for file extension associations.
Syntax
ftype [FileType[=[OpenCommand]]]
Options
- None
Displays all file types that have open commands defined- FileType
Specifies the file type to display or change- OpenCommand
Specifies the command used to open this type of file
Examples
Display all types that have open commands defined:
ftype
AIFFFile="C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /Open "%L"
ASFFile="C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:7
/Open "%L"
ASXFile="C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /Open "%L"
AUFile="C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /Open "%L"
AVIFile="C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:8
/Open "%L"
batfile="%1" %*
Briefcase=explorer.exe %1
...
Display open command for txtfile file type:
ftype txtfile
txtfile=%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1
Notes
Use ftype FileType= to delete the open command
string for the specified file type, then use the
assoc command to create a new file association.
See Also
assoc, Files and Folders