Re: File Association issues

[Drew <goggledrew@gmail.com>]

On Mar 2, 7:20 am, "ict@ccess" <gids...@sasktel.net> wrote:
> On Mar 1, 1:40 pm, Drew <goggled...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Mar 1, 7:15 pm, "Bill Garber" <willy4...@garberstreet.com> wrote:
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> > > "Drew" <goggled...@gmail.com> wrote in message news:bc1c451b-
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> > > dcaa-4ad9-a359-b808a7dba...@m7g2000vbq.googlegroups.com...
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> > > > I have had an ongoing issue when I double click a shk or readme
> > > > (example) file that the system looks like it tries to launch something
> > > > but nothing happens. Now i don't remember when it started, as I
> > > > pretty much kept saying to myself it will fix itself lol, but it hasn't.
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> > > > I have tried the ctrl-option when double clicking a file but nothing
> > > > comes up to select what to open it with (have also deleted the
> > > > desktop file in icons which i read in an older post). Where do
> > > > I set what programs files get associated with?
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> > > > Thanks :)
> > > > Drew
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> > > Assuming Windows, right click the filename/icon and then click Properties.
> > > There should be a button in that dialog for selecting which program that
> > > should be associated with that filetype. If Mac, I have no idea.  8^(
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> > > Bill
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> > I was talking GS/OS :)
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> The program to run is in the Icon file
> Icon Ed will show you the link to the program as well as its icon
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> Rob

Hi,

Ok thanks will look for Icon Ed..I have a vanilla install of GS/OS and
double clicking on SHK etc all opens its associated program,so know it
works :)

Drew