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Open++ Description

Shell context menu extension that allows you to quickly open the target file or folder

It adds a submenu with customized menu items to the shell context menu when you right click a file or folder icon, or a folder background in Windows Explorer. Open++ submenu is similar to the standard "Send To" menu but is much more advanced, since it allows you to customize the Title, Program, Arguments, Working Directory, Icon, Associated File Types for all commands that are added to the shell context menu.

In addition, Open++ also provides some advanced features, such as Open a MS-DOS Command Prompt window and enter into the current target folder, Copy the full path or short path of the target file or folder to the clipboard, Run the program with parameters, Register or unregister the self-registered COM dll files, Open or close CD drive, Set created and modified time for the target file or folder, and much more. You can add these predefined commands from the popup menu of Add button in Open++ Customize dialog. The following is the screenshot of Open++ submenu.

Customize

To customize Open++, right click a file or folder icon, or a folder background in Windows Explorer, then select "Customize..." in Open++ submenu.

Commands

Lists the commands currently added to Open++ submenu. Use the "Add" button to add a command into the menu. Use the "Delete" button to remove a command from the menu. Use the "Move Up" and "Move Down" buttons to change the order of the commands that appear on the menu.
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Add

Add a new command, separator, or one of predefined commands to Open++ submenu.

% Notes: Please be aware that Open++ has limitation of number of customized commands. Due to operating system limitations, you cannot add unlimited number of commands or separators to Open++ submenu. The maximum number of commands and separators that can be added to Open++ submenu is 128. It depends on how many other shell context menu extensions you have installed and how many menu items are occupied by those other shell context menu extensions.
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Delete

Remove the selected command from the list of Commands as well as from Open++ submenu.
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Move Up

Move the selected command higher in the list of Commands that appear on Open++ submenu.
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Move Down

Move the selected command lower in the list of Commands that appear on Open++ submenu.
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Title

Specify the title for the command that will appear on Open++ submenu.
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Program

Specify the program to be used for opening the target file or folder. You can enter the program directly or click the arrow button to select a program file. If the file resides on the system path, you can enter just the file name. If not, enter the full path of the program. Environment variables can be used in the program.
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Arguments

Specify the variables that are passed to the program when the command is selected on Open++ submenu. Arguments can specify values that are passed to the program when it is executed. For example, a value can specify a file name or directory. Click the arrow button to select from a list of predefined macros as the arguments. For a complete list of predefined arguments and their definitions, please see Open++ Macros. You can also enter custom arguments (for example, command line switches), depending on the program you use. Environment variables can be used in the arguments.
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Working Directory

Specify the working directory of the program. This can be either the directory of the program or the directory of the target file or folder. Click the arrow button to select from a list of predefined macros as the working directory. For a complete list of predefined working directories and their definitions, please see Open++ Macros. Environment variables can be used in the working directory.
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Icon

Specify the icon of the command which will be displayed beside the command in Open++ submenu. Click the arrow button to select from a list of predefined macros as the icon. For a complete list of predefined icon and their definitions, please see Open++ Macros. Environment variables can be used in the icon.

% Notes: If the icon string is empty, Open++ will not show the icon beside this command in Open++ submenu.
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Associate with

Specify the type that will be associated with the command.
o Files and Folders

The command will be shown in Open++ submenu whatever the target is a file or folder.
o Files only

The command will be shown in Open++ submenu only if the target is a file.
o Folders only

The command will be shown in Open++ submenu only if the target is a folder.
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File Types

Specify the file types that will be associated with the command. Open++ will not show this command in Open++ submenu if the target file does not match the specified file types. A file types string can be a combination of an asterisk (*) wildcard character and a valid file extension. Do not include spaces in the file types string. To associate the command with multiple file types, use semicolon to separate the file types (for example, "*.txt;*.htm;*.log").

' Tips: To associate the command with all file types, please specify the file types string as empty or "*.*".
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Use Short Path

Specify if Open++ uses 8.3 style short paths to replace the program string and all Open++ macros when execute the command.
o When holding down Shift key

Open++ will use 8.3 style short paths to replace the program string and all Open++ macros if hold down Shift key while selecting the command from Open++ submenu.
o Never

Open++ will never use 8.3 style short paths to replace the program string and all Open++ macros.
o Always

Open++ will always use 8.3 style short paths to replace the program string and all Open++ macros.
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Prompt for Arguments

Specify if Open++ displays a dialog box to let you enter or edit the arguments before execute the command.
o When holding down Ctrl key

Open++ will display a dialog box to let you enter or edit the arguments before execute the command if hold down Ctrl key while selecting the command from Open++ submenu.
o Never

Open++ will never display a dialog box to let you enter or edit the arguments before execute the command.
o Always

Open++ will always display a dialog box to let you enter or edit the arguments before execute the command.

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