Explorer RMB - Launch Pro/E

[jeff4136]

I'm trying to find an article I used (and have lost track of)
to setup a Windows Explorer Folder RMB context menu association
to launch Pro/E using that folder as the working directory.
Think it also explained where to put startup files (config.pro,
config.win, etc. in Home directory?) so they'd be read. If
anyone has a link to the (Brian Adkins?) article I'd appreciate it.


- TIA

 

[jeff4136]

/* I stumbled across my old notes, dressed them up a bit and thought I'd
/* share / stash a copy of 'em here. Still don't remember who to credit
/* for the original article or post but whoever it be; thanks.


/* Applicable to W2K, don't know about subsequent versions and believe I've
/* seen warnings (and fixes?) re XP and monkeying with the folder settings.


/* If someone else does use a similar setup and wants to correct or update
/* for later versions of Windows OS someone may appreciate it. I know I will
/* if I ever feel the need to move on to a newer version of Windoze. `;^)



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Adding Pro/Engineer to Windows Explorer Folder Shortcut (RMB) Menu
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_ Explorer menu: Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types


_ Type "N" (or scroll down file types list) to "N/A File Folder".


_ Click "Advanced", then "New".


_ In "Actions" field: enter label (will be display on shortcut menu
and a registry key created), i.e. "Pro-Engineer", "Launch Pro-E", etc.

_ In "Application used to perform action" field: enter command to be executed,
i.e. "C:\Program Files\proeWildfire 2.0\bin\proe.exe" (using applicable path).


_ OK.



Once done it will be necessary to edit the registry to delete or modify
the created action (key) or command.
Look in:
hkey_classes_root\directory\shell\
hkey_local_machine\software\classes\directory\shell\


(I think the first key can be changed and the second will mirror the change.)


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To launch Pro/E:
In Explorer Folders pane, RMB on a folder and pick the shortcut.
The Folder will be the Working Directory.


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Placing a config.pro, config.win (,etc.?) in the "Login Directory"
or %loadpoint%\text allows them to be read regardless of directory Pro/E
is launched from. To determine Login Directory open a command prompt from
the windows start menu. It will open to the Login Directory. Type "SET"
and look for environment variables HOMEDRIVE and HOMEPATH to verify.


If there is a config.pro or config.win (or ?) in the chosen directory it will
also be read on launch.


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