Open .jar files as a directory [solved]

[hatalma]

Hello,
I would like to find a way to open .jar files AS A DIRECTORY with double click/enter (just like normal directories).

I know it is possible with "Control + Page Down", but I want to make it the "default" (because I want to open a lot of jar again and again).
I already tried to remove the file association in system level with removing a registry key, but it did'nt work. (Maybe if I have to MODIFY it? But to what?)

(I deleted the "jarfile" idk-what at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\OpenWithProgids\)


The best would be an internal association (in TotalCMD), but i know nothing about these...
And in rare cases it would be good if i still could somehow execute them as now (with java).

TC version: 8.52a - x64 (windows)

I hope it's understandable
Thanks in advance!

[sqa_wizard]

There is no simple way to do this, but you may use a tricky one.
You have to tell TC that there is a packer plugin which will handle this.

- Configuration - Options - Packer
- Press "Configure packer extensions WCXs"
- At "All files with extension ..." enter "jar"
- Select any existing entry at the "Associate with" list for beeing a dummy
- Press OK

All jar files are handled as archive now and you may open them as zip directory by doubleclick.

And in rare cases it would be good if i still could somehow execute them as now (with java).

Just use the context menu of the file and select the very first entry with the filename in bold.

Note: You have to restore the FileExts\OpenWithProgids of jarfile for the last one, but you certainly made a backup before deleting it

[petermad]

You can also use TC's internal associaltions ("Files" -> "Internal Associations (Total Commander Only)...") - like this:
http://madsenworld.dk/tcmd/jarassoc.png

Or you can install either the 7zip or the Total7zip plugin

[Usher]

And in rare cases it would be good if i still could somehow execute them as now (with java).

Just use the context menu of the file and select the very first entry with the filename in bold.

Or use Shift+Enter instead of Enter from the keyboard.

[Horst.Epp]

For me even with a fresh ini file TC already behaves like wanted.
It opens jar files like other archives without any special assigments or actions.
On the OS level it offers to open it with WinRAR if I double click a .jar file.

[petermad]

2Horst.Epp

On the OS level it offers to open it with WinRAR if I double click a .jar file

it would be good if i still could somehow execute them as now (with java).

Apparantly hatalma - like me - has Java as the default association for jarfile on the OS level:

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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.jar]
@="jarfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jarfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Java\\jre1.8.0_221\\bin\\javaw.exe\" -jar \"%1\" %*"

[HolgerK]

You can also use TC's internal associaltions ("Files" -> "Internal Associations (Total Commander Only)...") - like this:
http://madsenworld.dk/tcmd/jarassoc.png

Or you can install either the 7zip or the Total7zip plugin

You don't need an association with the %Commander_exe%
An association with the internal zip packer is enough:

1. place the cursor on a jar file
2. Files -> Internal Association (Total Commander only)...
3. [Add] -Button
4. [Ok]
5. in the next dialog under Open: **zip
6. [Ok] [Ok]

Regards
Holger

[petermad]

2HolgerK

5. in the next dialog under Open: **zip

Of course - even better.

[hatalma]

Thank you for all the answers!

I decided to install total7zip (8.5.6 still works on win7) to use HolgerK's method, but it prompted me to associate files with the new plugin so I ended up using sqa_wizard's solution.

Also didn't notice yet the first option in the context menu, so that and the Shift+Enter will be super-helpful too.
Thanks again!