Open selected file using specific program

[SteveH]

I am wanting to create some buttons that will allow me to open files using specific programs rather than the default file associations. I don't need anything ‘clever’ offering me choices based on ‘open with’ choices - just a fixed button that would open the selected file in (say) Foxit Phantom rather than Acrobat reader or Sublime Text instead of Notepad.

I think this is probably straightforward but can’t think where to start.

[Dalai]

It's really easy: Create a new button with the command you want to run and put %P%N in the parameters. Alternative way: Drag the application's executable to the button bar and drop it on a free space there. Then edit the newly created button and add %P%N in the parameters field.

To use such a button, place the cursor in a file and click the button.

Regards
Dalai

[SteveH]

Thank you - that’s really helpful.

[Gral]

2 SteveH
Are you familiar with a TC function called "Internal associations"?
Using it, you can open files by just pressing ENTER with programs other than those associated system wide.
So, using your example, PDFs by Foxit, TXTs in Sublime, without changing system wide assoociations.
Sometimes it's more convenient than button.

[jeee_michel]

i was looking for this for long time! its working but its wont open multi selected files and instead opening only last selected, is it possible to open multi selected files that way?

[Horst.Epp]

i was looking for this for long time! its working but its wont open multi selected files and instead opening only last selected, is it possible to open multi selected files that way?

Use %S instead of %P%N in your button
and you can select more than file file if your tool supports it.

[jeee_michel]

I tried with Photshop and Illustrator it didnt work.. :<

[Horst.Epp]

I tried with Photshop and Illustrator it didnt work.. :<

Look for help on their command line syntax.

[jeee_michel]

I will Thanks..

[jeee_michel]

i figured out! it works with %P%S if anybody needs