Batch: Open a specific file in a specific program?

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How do i tell windows to open C:\test\test.txt in WordPad, when Notepad is my default program for .txt files?

musefan · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-22 13:08:05Z

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The accepted answer didn't work for me. I am not sure if it was because of the program I was trying to run, or because the path had spaces in (even though I wrapped it in quotes), or something else.

Anyway, I was able to do it be adding an empty string after the start command.

For example:

start "" "C:\My Programs\myprogram.exe" "C:\My Files\myfile.txt"

answered Aug 22, 2014 at 13:08

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Mofi · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-06 17:54:14Z

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You can add the direct path to the executable like

start C:\Windows\System32\write.exe [FILE]

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Lassa Over a year ago

;) Works like a charm. I am using the batch to run a file in Java's compiler.

Kirk Woll · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-12 21:51:15Z

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Try:

start wordpad c:\test\test.txt

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double-beep · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-26 18:08:25Z

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There is no need to use start when using write.exe, so simply:

write [FILE(S)]

write.exe is located in C:\Windows\System32.

answered Dec 26, 2018 at 18:08

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