How to use SS as default 'open' action for archives?

Pandakopanda · Post by **Pandakopanda** » 12 Feb 2006, 22:35

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?

Post by **Jan Rysavy** » 13 Feb 2006, 15:20

How do you associate Servant Salamander with archives?
Using "Open Width..." dialog box?

Pandakopanda · Post by **Pandakopanda** » 13 Feb 2006, 15:54

Jan Rysavy wrote:How do you associate Servant Salamander with archives?
Using "Open Width..." dialog box?

Yes, the "Open With" dialog and then select SALAMAND.EXE as the program to open the archive with.

Post by **Jan Rysavy** » 13 Feb 2006, 16:35

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.

grymmjack · Post by **grymmjack** » 13 Feb 2006, 19:21

Pandakopanda wrote:
Jan Rysavy wrote:How do you associate Servant Salamander with archives?
Using "Open Width..." dialog box?
Yes, the "Open With" dialog and then select SALAMAND.EXE as the program to open the archive with.

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.

HTH

Post by **Jan Rysavy** » 13 Feb 2006, 21:53

grymmjack wrote: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.

Nice solution, thank you grymmjack!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 14 Feb 2006, 00:05

It does not work for me. Is a screenshoot avaiable?

Post by **Jan Rysavy** » 14 Feb 2006, 08:26

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"

Post by **beta** » 14 Feb 2006, 12:14

Thanks, Jan!

Pandakopanda · Post by **Pandakopanda** » 14 Feb 2006, 12:53

Thanks for the solution.

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.

You only have to do this procedure once. For every other archive file-type, just choose "Open With..." and select "Servant Salamander" from the programs list:

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How to use SS as default 'open' action for archives?

How to use SS as default 'open' action for archives?

Thanks, and a different solution