Any freeware to enable me run/open files from preset paths???

[Rahman]

Hi all,

I am looking for a freeware something like Runfast to enable me to run some
files from
some predefined paths. Eg I regularly want to run file x1, x2, ..... xn from
the path f:\my files\back2\newfiles\Xfiles etc

what i want is something like Run x1 and it should open the file x1 with
default editor associated to that file.

Is something like this arround.

regards

rahman

 

[dadiOH]

Hi all,

I am looking for a freeware something like Runfast to enable me to
run some files from
some predefined paths. Eg I regularly want to run file x1, x2,
..... xn from the path f:\my files\back2\newfiles\Xfiles etc

what i want is something like Run x1 and it should open the file x1
with default editor associated to that file.

You don't need a program. Unless you really, really like opening the "Run"
box and typing.

Just make a folder & put shortcuts to the files in the folder. Now make a
shortcut to the folder and put it someplace convenient...desktop,
QuickLaunch, etc.

When you click the folder shortcut it will open and show you the files for
your selection. Just like RunFast. When you click one of the shortcuts in
the folder, whatever program associated with that file type will start and
open the file. Ain't Windows wonderful?

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[jo]

I am looking for a freeware something like Runfast to enable me to run some
files from
some predefined paths. Eg I regularly want to run file x1, x2, ..... xn from
the path f:\my files\back2\newfiles\Xfiles etc

what i want is something like Run x1 and it should open the file x1 with
default editor associated to that file.

Is something like this arround.

RunFast will do it. Why do you not want to use it?

 

[Rahman]

Hi,

How run fast can do it for me?
there could be like 1000s of files but the path is always same and now and
then i need to open
1 or 999 so i have to go through the open dialogue box or windows explorer
etc ...

i simply want runfast window to type name of the file or eg Run name of the
file
and it should open the file for me ...

rahman

 

[B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson]

there could be like 1000s of files but the path is always same and now and
then i need to open
1 or 999 so i have to go through the open dialogue box or windows explorer
etc ...

What's wrong with adding this directory to your search path? (Look inside
SystemProperties-Advanced-Environment_Variables.) After that you create a
xrun.bat containing just this line:

cmd /c start %1

and copy it inside any directory mentioned in your search path. Even your
Windows(System) folder should be fine. After that you either create a
link on your desktop for drag&drop operations or run the batch using
the run command of your start menu. (The call

xrun test.xls

for instance should start Excel with your file than.)

BeAr

 

[jo]

How run fast can do it for me?
there could be like 1000s of files but the path is always same and now and
then i need to open
1 or 999 so i have to go through the open dialogue box or windows explorer
etc ...

i simply want runfast window to type name of the file or eg Run name of the
file
and it should open the file for me ...

You can get RunFast to run any file simply by dragging it to the
Settings window and giving it an alias.
This seems to be a bit of a longwinded way of going about it for you,
though; and I doubt you remember all of the file names.
So why not simply drag the directory into RunFast?
Here, I can type F4 to launch runfast and then do (for downloads) and
I am straight into my downloads folder...

Or are you looking for something more than this?

 

[Rahman]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the tips ..

I think if i create a batch ast BeAr suggets i should be even able to run it
with RunFast ... this is exactly what i want ...

regards

What's wrong with adding this directory to your search path? (Look inside
SystemProperties-Advanced-Environment_Variables.) After that you create a
xrun.bat containing just this line:

cmd /c start %1

and copy it inside any directory mentioned in your search path. Even your
Windows(System) folder should be fine. After that you either create a
link on your desktop for drag&drop operations or run the batch using
the run command of your start menu. (The call

xrun test.xls

for instance should start Excel with your file than.)

BeAr

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