I was trying to use SS as the default program for opening archives, so that I wouldn't need a Winzip type program anymore. But I ran into the problem that Windows expects the commandline to be like SALAMAND.EXE Archive.zip while SS only accepts SALAMAND.EXE -L Archive.zip (or -R).
I've tried using a cmd or vbs file to start SS, but that didn't go smoothly either. Anyone has a solution for this?
How to use SS as default 'open' action for archives?
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I am sorry, but I don't know how to tell to Windows to pass parameter (-l or -r) to Servant Salamander.
We have this problem on ALTAP Roadmap - Better Windows shell integration: file associations, context menus.
We have this problem on ALTAP Roadmap - Better Windows shell integration: file associations, context menus.
To fix this, after you associate your archive filetypes, open windows explorer, choose tools | folder options | filetypes, then modify the association -- you can pass command line -L as you need there.Pandakopanda wrote:Yes, the "Open With" dialog and then select SALAMAND.EXE as the program to open the archive with.Jan Rysavy wrote:How do you associate Servant Salamander with archives?
Using "Open Width..." dialog box?
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If there is the Restore button, click it to reveal the Advanced button.
Click the Advanced button.
Fill "Servant Salamander archive" label, use the Change Icon to browse Servant Salamander icon.
Then click the Edit button.
To the action field insert (including quotes):
"C:\Program Files\Servant Salamander 2.5 beta 11\SALAMAND.exe" -L "%1"
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Thanks, and a different solution
Thanks for the solution.
I found a different solution myself, you need to do some registry editing though (not much). To do this:
I found a different solution myself, you need to do some registry editing though (not much). To do this:
- First right-click an archive (.zip, .rar, etc) and choose "Open With..." or "Open With" and then "Choose Program...". You get the following dialog:
- Choose "Browse..." and select "c:\program files\Servant Salamander beta 11\SALAMAND.exe". Check "Always use the selected program" if you like.
- When you press "OK", you get an error from SS. This is normal.
- Now start Regedit (start -> Run... -> regedit). The following key should have been created:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\SALAMAND.exe\shell\open\command
Change the value of this key from:
"C:\Program Files\Servant Salamander 2.5 beta 11\SALAMAND.exe" "%1"
to:
"C:\Program Files\Servant Salamander 2.5 beta 11\SALAMAND.exe" -L "%1" - After you've done this, the selected archive should open correctly in SS.