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flat5 · 02-17-2006, 01:03 PM

I think this is closer to "programming" than "computers".

I'm trying to add a right click option to XP's Window's Explorer.
When I right click on a folder, in the pop-up menu I want "MP3_Playlist"
displayed. (this is working)

When I click on this option, I want Cmd or command.com to open in that
directory and run m3u.bat

I have tried to adapt this to do what I need.
http://www.americatoday.com/hanar/dosb.htm
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A DOS lover's registry hack

(edited)

This registry hack adds an "Open DOS Box" command to the right-click menu
when highlighting folders or folder shortcuts. Clicking it opens an MS-DOS
box set to the directory and folder you clicked on!
Just double click on the REG file to initiate.

REGEDIT4

; Add the 'Open DOS Box' option, for folders and files

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\Open_DOS_Box]
@=3D"Open DOS &Box"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\Open_DOS_Box\command]
@=3D"COMMAND.COM /K CD %1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\Shell\Open_DOS_Box]
@=3D"Open DOS &Box"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\Shell\Open_DOS_Box\command]
@=3D"COMMAND.COM"

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Here is what I have so far:

REGEDIT4

; Add the 'Make MP3 Playlist' option, for folders

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\MP3_Playlist]
@=3D"MP3_Playlist"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\MP3_Playlist\command]
@=3D"COMMAND.COM /C m3u.bat"

; [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\Shell\MP3_Playlist]
; @=3D"COMMAND.COM /C m3u.bat"

; [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\Shell\MP3_Playlist\command]
; @=3D"COMMAND.COM"

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This is saved and run as m3u.reg

The menu option displays correctly but Windows does not understand that I
want to run a batchfile in the folder chosen.

The last two keys are REMed out because thay are file related, not folder
related, I believe.

This is the error message:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action." etc.

Regedit shows the key but nothing is in the key.
The key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\MP3_Playlist]
just has "Default ... value not set"

The key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\MP3_Playlist\command]
is the same. No values.

Well I guess this is the problem. What should be there?
Perhaps the @=3D is wrong?

Google gives NO hits on: regedit "@=3d"

Help...Please :-)

02-17-2006, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	add a right click option to XP's Window's Explorer I think this is closer to "programming" than "computers". I'm trying to add a right click option to XP's Window's Explorer. When I right click on a folder, in the pop-up menu I want "MP3_Playlist" displayed. (this is working) When I click on this option, I want Cmd or command.com to open in that directory and run m3u.bat I have tried to adapt this to do what I need. http://www.americatoday.com/hanar/dosb.htm --- A DOS lover's registry hack (edited) This registry hack adds an "Open DOS Box" command to the right-click menu when highlighting folders or folder shortcuts. Clicking it opens an MS-DOS box set to the directory and folder you clicked on! Just double click on the REG file to initiate. REGEDIT4 ; Add the 'Open DOS Box' option, for folders and files [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\Open_DOS_Box] @=3D"Open DOS &Box" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\Open_DOS_Box\command] @=3D"COMMAND.COM /K CD %1" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\\Shell\Open_DOS_Box] @=3D"Open DOS &Box" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\\Shell\Open_DOS_Box\command] @=3D"COMMAND.COM" --- Here is what I have so far: REGEDIT4 ; Add the 'Make MP3 Playlist' option, for folders [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\MP3_Playlist] @=3D"MP3_Playlist" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\MP3_Playlist\command] @=3D"COMMAND.COM /C m3u.bat" ; [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\\Shell\MP3_Playlist] ; @=3D"COMMAND.COM /C m3u.bat" ; [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\\Shell\MP3_Playlist\command] ; @=3D"COMMAND.COM" --- This is saved and run as m3u.reg The menu option displays correctly but Windows does not understand that I want to run a batchfile in the folder chosen. The last two keys are REMed out because thay are file related, not folder related, I believe. This is the error message: "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action." etc. Regedit shows the key but nothing is in the key. The key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\MP3_Playlist] just has "Default ... value not set" The key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\Shell\MP3_Playlist\command] is the same. No values. Well I guess this is the problem. What should be there? Perhaps the @=3D is wrong? Google gives NO hits on: regedit "@=3d" Help...Please :-) Last edited by flat5; 02-17-2006 at 03:59 PM..