Dialog box: Edit file type (internal associations)
 
With this dialog box, you can define or modify an existing file type, e.g. add new actions (verbs), modify or delete existing actions. Internal associations only work within Total Commander. Use Files - Associate with to change system associations.
 
Change icon Define the icon shown in Total Commander to the left of he associated file.
 
Type name The association type, e.g. *.txt for text files, or a saved search for more complex definitions. You can use the >> button to change it.
 
Description of type not used for internal associations
 
Actions Here you can define new file actions, or modify existing actions. The default action is the one started when you press ENTER on an associated file. 'Open' is always the default action for internal associations.
 
Open Program used for the 'open' action. This is always the default verb (used when pressing ENTER) for internal associations. You need to put %1 or "%1" (or %2) behind the program name so the file is passed as a parameter. The difference between %1 and %2 only appears when right clicking on multiple files. Choosing an internal command with %1 will open all selected files in separate editors, while %2 will pass them all to the same program. This will of course only work when that editor can accept multiple files as parameters.
There are some special commands defined for internal associations:
* A single asterisk causes a context menu with all other verbs to be shown when you press Enter
** A double asterisk opens the file with the default system association
*verb An asterisk followed by a verb opens the file with the specified system verb (e.g. open)
**ext Use packer plugin defined for extension "ext" or internal packer like zip to view contents of file
**internal_ext Use internal packer like "zip" to view contents of file
**internal_sha Use "Verify checksums" for this file type, e.g. for unusual extensions like *.sha256sum
**path\file.bar Open the given button bar file as a dropdown menu. Only works when at least one button bar is shown (horizontal or vertical). Parameters like %P%N can be used to pass the opened file to the button command
***command Start internal command, e.g. ***cm_List %1
 
>> Opens the dialog box to choose a program. If the field "Open" contains 3 asterisk ***, the dialog to choose an internal command will be shown instead.
 
<Listbox> The listbox shows all other actions (verbs) defined for this file type. You can modify them with the buttons below the list.
 
New... Creates a new action for the given file type. The settings can be defined in a dialog box.
 
Edit... Allows you to modify the settings for the action (verb) in a dialog box.
 
Remove Deletes the selected action.
 
OK Saves the current settings and closes the dialog. Modified actions are saved already when you close the dialog box for that action.
 
Cancel Closes the dialog without saving the changes you made in that dialog.
 
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