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[TIP] Utilising file associations and the Document favourite
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[TIP] Utilising file associations and the Document favourite
joeNOR > 2020-10-27 01:43
A short, simple and probably obvious one this time.
But, I'll post it anyway.....
In QAP the Document type favourite can be used to open any file that have a file association to an application, not just "documents".
Example 1, RDP-files
RDP files are used for storing the config for the Remote Desktop Connection tool (mstsc.exe).
I use this tool to remotely connect to different machines. Sometimes I connect in full screen and sometimes I connect displaying the remote desktop in a window.
Those settings can be stored in two different RDP files.
Create a UserVar (of course) pointing to folder where the RDP files are stored.
{rdpfiles}=C:\MyTools\Remote\RDP\
Create a favourite of type Document.
In Basic Settings, the Document field, enter:
{rdpfiles}NameOfFile.rdp
Selecting that favourite automatically starts the Remote Desktop Connection tool and connects to the remote machine.
Example 2, VMX-files
Same principle as above.
VMX files are config files for virtual machines when using VMware Player or VMware Workstation.
When I want to start a VM (locally) I select the Document favourite pointing to the VMX.
Two examples that has nothing to do with "documents" in the conventional way.
As always, if anyone can use this, cool!
Regards,
joeNOR