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Q84668: PIF’s Optional Parameters Not Used with Association

Article: Q84668
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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The Associate command included with the Windows version 3.1 File Manager allows
you to associate a data file extension (.XXX) with a certain program or Program
Information File (PIF). If you use this command, the optional parameters
specified in the PIF are not used.

The optional parameters specified in a PIF work only when no other parameters are
specified.

This behavior is by design. There is no workaround to this limitation.

MORE INFORMATION
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The File Manager's Associate command allows you to associate a data file
extension (.XXX) with a program or PIF. After you have done this, you can
double-click the data file in File Manager and load the file into the associated
application.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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