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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About Association Editor ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Association editor by Henk Kelder
The association editor (ASSOEDIT.EXE) is a tool that allows you to inspect and,
optionally change associations set for file types and file filters.
The Workplace shell uses these associations to determine the action it should
take when a user clicks on a file object that is show in a folder.
Associations can be made based on file types and on file filters.
File Types
A file type is a short descriptive text. Some existing types are 'Plain text',
'C code' or 'Executable'.
File Filters
A file filter is a mask that can be used for selecting files. In this mask the
so-called wildcards(* and ?) can be used. An example of a filter is '*.TXT'
meaning all files with extention .txt. You could also specify a filename (e.g.
'MAKEFILE').
For more help select the Help button in the various dialogs, or Press F1 for
specific help for buttons, lists, entryfields or other dialog elements.
Related information:
o The associations dialog
o Add new type or filter
o Add association dialog
o Note about unknown objects
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to get general help for the program. General help provides
general information about the Association editor.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Extended ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to obtain information on how to use the Help facility.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to display the help index.
The help index lists the titles of the help information that is available.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Tutorial of Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use this choice to see a list of keys and a description of the function of the
keys.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This dialog displays information about the application, such as version number
and the author.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Key Assigments ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The list of keys is arranged in groups.
ACCELERATOR KEYS
HELP KEYS
F1
Get help
Esc
Previous Help Panel, or End help if only one panel
Alt
Switch IN/OUT action bar
Alt+F4
End help or End program
SYSTEM KEYS
Alt+Esc
Switch to the next program, including full-screen programs
Ctrl+Esc
Switch to the Task List
Alt+k
Call key help
F3
Exit immediately
WINDOW KEYS
Underlined letter
Move among the choices on the action bar and pull-downs submenu or
execut the function chosen
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Associations dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Associations Dialog
The associations dialog shows all types or filters in the lefthand listbox.
When a type or filter is selected the righthand listbox shows all associated
objects or programs. The first item in the righthand listbox (if any) is the
Default associated item. You can change this default using the 'Default'
button.
You can add an association by dragging a single program object from the
workplace shell and drop it on the righthand listbox
You can add or delete file types or filters. You can also add or delete
associations with programs or objects. Also you can change the default
associated program or object for a type or filter.
The Delete button below the lefthand listbox will become active once an item is
selected in the lefthand listbox.
The Delete button below the righthand listbox will become active once an item
is selected in the righthand listbox.
The Make Default button below the righthand listbox will become active once an
item other than the first in this list is selected.
For more help press F1 for help about the current selected dialog item.
Related information:
o About association editor
o Add new type or filter
o Add association dialog
o Note about unknown objects
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Types or filters listbox ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This listbox shows all types or filters depending of the choice you made from
the menu. You can select a type or filter. A selected type or filter can be
deleted.
Related information:
o The associations dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Add type or filter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Add button below the lefthand listbox in the associations dialog to add
a new file type or File filter.
Related information:
o The associations dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Delete type or filter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Delete button below the lefthand listbox in the association dialog to
remove the type or filter that is selected in this listbox.
Related information:
o The associations dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Add association ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Add button below the righhand listbox in the association dialog to add
an association with a program or object for the current selected file type or
filter.
Related information:
o The associations dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Delete association ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Delete button below the righthand listbox in the association dialog to
delete the association that is currently selected in this listbox.
Related information:
o The associations dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Set the default association ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Make Default button below the righthand listbox in the association
dialog to make the current selected program or object in this listbox the
default association for the selected file type or filter in the righthand
listbox.
Related information:
o The associations dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Association listbox ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This listbox shows all programs or objects currently associated with the
selected file type or filter.
The first item in the list (if any) is the default associated program or object
for the file type or filter. You can change this default by using the Default
button.
To show items in this list make sure you have selected an element from the
lefthand list.
You can add a new association by pressing the 'Add' button. Alternatively you
can drop a program object from the desktop into this listbox
Related information:
o The associations dialog
o note about unknown objects
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Add association dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Add Association Dialog
In the Add Associations Dialog you can add a new association for the file type
or filter you have selected in the Associations dialog.
There are two possibilities for a new association. You could add an association
with an Workplace shell program object, but you can also add an association
with an executable (DOS, WIN-OS2 or OS/2 program).
The listbox shows all program objects present on your desktop, but is inactive
if the radiobutton 'Object' is not selected.
In the entryfield you can type a programs filename if the radiobutton 'Program'
is selected.
Note: You can add 20 new associations per type or filter in a session. If you
encounter the message that the maximum has been reached, close the association
dialog and retry.
For more help press F1 for help about the current selected dialog item.
Related information:
o About association editor
o Add new type or filter
o The associations dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Type Object ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this button if you want to add an association with an existing workplace
shell program object. You can then select an program object from the list and
press the Ok button.
Related information:
o Add association dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Type Program ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this button if you want to add an association with an existing program.
You can then specify the programs name in this dialog and press the Ok button.
Related information:
o Add association dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Objects listbox ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This listbox shows all objects installed on you desktop. This listbox is only
active when the 'Object' radiobutton is selected.
Related information:
o Add association dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Associated programs filename ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
In this field you can specify a program that will be associated to the file
type or file filter that is selected in the underlying dialog. This field will
only be active if the 'Program' radiobutton is selected.
Related information:
o Add association dialog
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Add new type or filter dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Add New type or Filter
In this dialog you can fill in a new file type or file filter depening of the
selection you have made in the menu.
Fill in a new value and press OK or press cancel.
File Types
A file type is a short descriptive text which types a file. Some examples of
existing file types are:
o Plain text
o OS/2 Command File
o DOS Command File
o My own file type
File Filters
A file filter is a file specification which applies to one or more files. The
filter can contain the wildcard characters * and ?. Some examples of filters
are:
o *.INF
o *.W51
o *.ICO
o *.XL?
Note: You can add 20 new types or filters in a session. If you encounter the
message that the maximum has been reached, close the association dialog and
retry.
Related information:
o About association editor
o The associations dialog
o Add association dialog
o Note about unknown objects
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Special note about unknown objects ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Special note
When you add a associations to a program (executable) it is possible that the
listbox shows Unknown object xxxx instead of the programs filename. This is due
to the fact that the workplace shell caches some informations and writtes it
when it has time. Simple close the associations dialog and reopen it again and
the proper description will appear. If it doesn't appear it will probably
appear later.
If you have not added an association but still see some unknown objects you
should remove them! Unknown objects can be created when one deletes a program
file that is referenced in an association.