How to associate an image file with IrfanView, using command-line in Windows XP?
Published: Sep 26, 2005Send your feedback
Requirement
Need to associate for JPG and TIF images with IrfanView, on all Windows XP workstations within a network.
Solution
To associate JPG and TIF files with IrfanView, you may use the ASSOC and FTYPE commands in a batch file:
- ASSOC .JPG=IView
- ASSOC .TIF=IView
- FTYPE IView="%Programfiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe" "%%1"
- Optionally, to change the default icon, use this command:
More information
Though the following line works when typed manually in Command Prompt:
- FTYPE IView="%Programfiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe" "%1"
When you use it from a batch file, the following alteration may be required: (additional %)
- FTYPE IView="%Programfiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe" "%%1"
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