Open with (POM) order (with .bat files)

[gtm]

I am using notepad++ for .bat
The open with menu shows notepad++ first and when I double click the .bat file it opens in the notepad++
instead of executing it.

I know that the order of the open with menu and double click action is as per the PFA entries.
But running .bat file is a system (executable) sort of thing. How do I enter this into the PFA menu so that
the order is execute the .bat first, open with notepad++ later (i.e. the order).

[nas8e9]

I'm not sure how to achieve this through the POM, but as a workaround you can use either the mouse (right-click > select Open) or the keyboard (Ctrl+Shift+Enter).

Edited to add: You could try opening .bat files with cmd.exe (%WinSysDir%\Cmd.exe, in case the path is needed) in the POM.

[gtm]

It doesn't work, it just opens the command window.

[zer0]

It doesn't work, it just opens the command window.

Then you're not doing it correctly

[nas8e9]

It doesn't work, it just opens the command window.

Try appending the /C parameter like this:

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cmd.exe /C

[gtm]

doesn't work either

[nas8e9]

doesn't work either

This works for me:

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cmd>"%WinSysDir%\cmd.exe" /C

The trick is apparently to enclose the application name in quotes when specifying command line parameters.

[xman]

Unless you use Notepad++ as a default opener for everything, just prepend its entry with "|". This way, the bat file will be executed as a default option.

[gtm]

Sweet!
I see the | option
and in general about the quotes.
Thanks for both your tips guys.