Simple ftype command not working

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I am trying to get ftype create a new filetype but it is not working :(. Here is my command: ftype testing="cmd.exe" "%1" but it says File type 'testing' not found or no open command associated with it.

I don't know why it is not working, I also followed the documentation mentioned in MSDN.

Sorry for the late reply but I do have a `assoc` before ftype @Stephan ;) — TheDcoder, Nov 25 '16 at 18:42
You must be running as administrator !!! It works in Windows 11 . — Gerardo Grignoli, Sep 05 '22 at 13:16

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Nov 21 '16 at 00:02

Those commands seems not working in Vista or superior.

You don't need that anymore. Simply adjust your REGISTRY using REG.EXE command to make associations:

REM COMMENT
REM THIS IS AN EXAMPLE. CREATE ABOVE BATCH FILE AND EXECUTE IT.
REM You will be able to open Python files 

reg.exe add "%key%\.py" /f /t REG_SZ /d "Python.File" >NUL 2>NUL

reg.exe add "%key%\Python.File" /f /t REG_SZ /d "Python File" >NUL 2>NUL

reg.exe add "%key%\Python.File\DefaultIcon" /f /t REG_SZ /d "%pyhome%DLLs\py.ico" >NUL 2>NUL

reg.exe add "%key%\Python.File\shell\Edit with IDLE\command" /f /t REG_SZ /d "\"%pyhome%pythonw.exe\" \"%pyhome%Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw\" -e \"%%1\"" >NUL 2>NUL

reg.exe add "%key%\Python.File\shell\open\command" /f /t REG_SZ /d "\"%pyhome%pywin.bat\" \"%%1\" %%*" >NUL 2>NUL

reg.exe add "%key%\Python.File\shellex\DropHandler" /f /t REG_SZ /d "{60254CA5-953B-11CF-8C96-00AA00B8708C}" >NUL 2>NUL

Sorry add the first line SET key=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes — Nelson Brito, Nov 21 '16 at 00:08
Thanks for the example... I will keep searching for a better alternative. — TheDcoder, Nov 25 '16 at 18:43

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:01

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you need something like:

assoc .test=testfile
ftype testfile="cmd.exe" "%1" %*

though it will be not possible to create a file extension that acts like .bat file - because of security reasons windows will not allow this.Here's an workaround.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:01

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answered Feb 27 '16 at 12:44

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Thanks! But I thought that I need to create the file type before associating it :P – TheDcoder Feb 27 '16 at 13:47
P.S the association with cmd.exe was just a silly example. – TheDcoder Feb 27 '16 at 13:48

Simple ftype command not working

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