AmigaDOS: Open file with "default tool" from CLI

Steffest · 07 February 2019, 13:45

AmigaDos question.
Classic OS (3.1)

Is there a way to open a file using it's default tool from CLI?
Basically I want to open an image in dpaintIV when the system boots.
I would imagine that you could execute something like "dpaint pic.iff" but that just opens dpaint.
When I specify dPaint als default tool in the file icon, this works when I click the icon, so clearly dPaint can open a file at startup.
How do I do the same thing from CLI?
Or how does this "default tool" thing in WorkBench work exactly behind the scenes?

DamienD · 07 February 2019, 14:02

Dpaint load <path>/<filename>

Daedalus · 07 February 2019, 14:31

Yep, you can usually run the program from the CLI with the path of the file you want to open as an argument. Behind the scenes, the default tool setting in icons only applies within Workbench, not in the Shell or anywhere else. It simply tells Workbench to launch the named program with the icon you've opened as an argument.

Steffest · 07 February 2019, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Dpaint load <path>/<filename>

Ah ... I feel like a noob now :-)
I'm sure I knew that 25 years ago but I had completely forgotten about that.
Thanks Damien!

DamienD · 07 February 2019, 15:17

No problem

When stuck trying to work out the syntax / options for a program; always a good idea to use "?":

Minuous · 08 February 2019, 02:14

WBRun pic.iff

would be another way of doing it.

jPV · 08 February 2019, 07:18

WBRun isn't yet included in 3.1, but is available separately in Aminet.

Minuous · 08 February 2019, 08:47

Oops, didn't notice that he said he was still on OS3.1.

Steffest · 08 February 2019, 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minuous

WBRun pic.iff

would be another way of doing it.

Excellent Excellent Excellent.
Now I don't even have to know what program is associated with the file from CLI. Very handy for mod files e.g.

Thanks! (apparently it's also provided by BetterWB, so it was there on my system already without me knowing)

S

07 February 2019, 13:45	#1
Steffest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Antwerp / Belgium Posts: 189	AmigaDOS: Open file with "default tool" from CLI AmigaDos question. Classic OS (3.1) Is there a way to open a file using it's default tool from CLI? Basically I want to open an image in dpaintIV when the system boots. I would imagine that you could execute something like "dpaint pic.iff" but that just opens dpaint. When I specify dPaint als default tool in the file icon, this works when I click the icon, so clearly dPaint can open a file at startup. How do I do the same thing from CLI? Or how does this "default tool" thing in WorkBench work exactly behind the scenes?

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07 February 2019, 14:02	#2
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Dpaint load <path>/<filename>

07 February 2019, 14:31	#3
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,369	Yep, you can usually run the program from the CLI with the path of the file you want to open as an argument. Behind the scenes, the default tool setting in icons only applies within Workbench, not in the Shell or anywhere else. It simply tells Workbench to launch the named program with the icon you've opened as an argument.

07 February 2019, 15:17	#5
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	No problem When stuck trying to work out the syntax / options for a program; always a good idea to use "?":

08 February 2019, 02:14	#6
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,651	WBRun pic.iff would be another way of doing it.

08 February 2019, 07:18	#7
jPV Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: RNO Posts: 1,007	WBRun isn't yet included in 3.1, but is available separately in Aminet.

08 February 2019, 08:47	#8
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,651	Oops, didn't notice that he said he was still on OS3.1.

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