Preventing exection

[Gameboi]

Hello,

I already have *.exe files marked with a color, but is there a way to prevent the exe from executing if double-clicked on it (from within TC offcourse)?

Cheers!

[Stefan2]

And how would you use TC to execute an executable after that modification?

Anyhow, the "normal", old way is to rename *.exe to *.ex!

A more strict way would be to utilize the TC internal "File Associations" and bind *.exe to, lets say Notepad.exe?
That will open Exe in Notepad instead of executing them. (if that will work anyhow,... I don't want to try that out )


 

[ghisler(Author)]

Yes, you can use internal associations, but don't enter *.exe - instead, click on "Define", and choose a search option. I don't know how you have defined the color - if it's via comments, you can use the same here to define an internal association by comment. You can also use content plugins here.

[Gameboi]

Yes, you can use internal associations, but don't enter *.exe - instead, click on "Define", and choose a search option. I don't know how you have defined the color - if it's via comments, you can use the same here to define an internal association by comment. You can also use content plugins here.

The way I adapted the color for certain executables (exe & scr) is by going to Configuration -> Optons -> [Color]Display -> Define colors by file type.
Now I'm looking for a fix to temporarily disable accidental execution from within TC. I don't want to 'redefine' the Windows behaviour if you will .

I'm not a TC expert, I just use a relative few things so can you guide me through the process a bit? Such as, what content plug-in would I need? And where is this 'association comment' thing? I honestly don't know what this is. The scenario is this: when I'm off traveling, I download tons of newsgroups during my absence. When I'm back, it's time to unpack, sort, rename and so forth. Obviously there's always a lot of garbage between the stuff. I colored them so they stick out. But since it's a lot of work with so many files, it's easy accidental mis-click, if you will. Hence the need to have exe's, scr's, bat files and all those executables to do nothing.

And how would you use TC to execute an executable after that modification?

That's a price I'm temporarily willing to pay.

Anyhow, the "normal", old way is to rename *.exe to *.ex!

Renaming all the individual exes will not do .

A more strict way would be to utilize the TC internal "File Associations" and bind *.exe to, lets say Notepad.exe?

I'll keep this in mind as one of the options, but I'd rather have a 'Do Nothing' result.

Everybody thanks and cheers again.

EDIT:
I tried to use the 'Internal Association' option (Total Commander Only), to point to a 'do-nothing' batchfile. But I'm allowed only to associate with exe's! So I pointed to a rundll32, which does nothing without parameters and is lightweight. However, this will only work if you re-associate non-exe files! I tested it on WMV and MP4 files, then it works great. But doesn't work on executables. Any work arounds?

[white]

I already have *.exe files marked with a color, but is there a way to prevent the exe from executing if double-clicked on it (from within TC offcourse)?

Yes, you can use internal associations, but don't enter *.exe - instead, click on "Define", and choose a search option. I don't know how you have defined the color - if it's via comments, you can use the same here to define an internal association by comment. You can also use content plugins here.

I don't think so. See:

Indeed exe, com, bat and lnk files are treated differently than other files: The default verb cannot be overridden via internal associations...

[Hacker]

Gameboi,
wincmd.ini
[Configuration]
RestrictInterface=128


Roman

[Gameboi]

Gameboi,
wincmd.ini
[Configuration]
RestrictInterface=128


Roman

Nah. I should be able to open files. But thanks for help me think.

[Henrie]

EDIT:
I tried to use the 'Internal Association' option (Total Commander Only), to point to a 'do-nothing' batchfile. But I'm allowed only to associate with exe's! So I pointed to a rundll32, which does nothing without parameters and is lightweight. However, this will only work if you re-associate non-exe files! I tested it on WMV and MP4 files, then it works great. But doesn't work on executables. Any work arounds?

With the following tool, you can convert your batchfile to an executable file, I have never tried it myself though.
http://www.f2ko.de/programs.php?lang=en&pid=b2e

[Gameboi]

EDIT:
I tried to use the 'Internal Association' option (Total Commander Only), to point to a 'do-nothing' batchfile. But I'm allowed only to associate with exe's! So I pointed to a rundll32, which does nothing without parameters and is lightweight. However, this will only work if you re-associate non-exe files! I tested it on WMV and MP4 files, then it works great. But doesn't work on executables. Any work arounds?

With the following tool, you can convert your batchfile to an executable file, I have never tried it myself though.
http://www.f2ko.de/programs.php?lang=en&pid=b2e

Hah good to know for the future. Might come in handy. Won't help me this time though. See 'White's' last answer.