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From: cids05@vaxa.strath.ac.uk (@Dr Stephen K Tagg@)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: How to run app with unusual args
Message-ID: <1991May7.110631.11589@vaxa.strath.ac.uk>
Date: 7 May 91 11:06:31 GMT
References: <41361@fmsrl7.UUCP> <cchapman.673122231@msd>
Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster
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In article <cchapman.673122231@msd>, cchapman@msd.gatech.edu (Chuck H. Chapman) writes:
> In <41361@fmsrl7.UUCP> hugh@slee01.srl.ford.com (Hugh Fader) writes:
> 
>>I'm trying to get the 123-clone aseasy to run under windows. The
>>problem is that the program does not take just the file name as an
>>argument.  To load a file on invocation you have to type:
> 
>>aseasy /auto=filename
> 
>>I can't figure out how to make the file manager associate command do
>>this. I didn't see anything about this in TFM or FAQ. Any suggestions?
Charles H Chapman suggested...
> 
> Create a PIF for aseasy and put the /auto= in the Parameters field.
Unfortunately this won't work. 
Hugh wants to be able to double click the filename and via associate be able to 
generate 

aseasy /auto=filename-i've-just-double-clicked

No. file manager and associate won't do it....
It's bad enough getting it to come up in the directory you want!

steve tagg