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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: yorgle on February 23, 2010, 08:45:50 PM

Title: Looking for OS 3.9 equivalent to OS X's "open" command
Post by: yorgle on February 23, 2010, 08:45:50 PM

So on my Mac, i'm always using the 'open' command. here's the man page for it:

http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/DOCUMENTATION/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/open.1.html

TL;DR
- type 'open dirname' to open the directory as an intuition window,
- type 'open filename.txt' to open that file with its default app
- type 'open -a myEditor.app filename.txt' to open that file in myEditor application

Now, I've got the directory side of things figured out.  I found 'openwin' which does the directory side;  it opens a spefied directory or the current directory:

http://aminet.net/package/util/cli/openwin

As for the file side of things, I'm having some trouble finding the right thing.

I'm pretty certain that whatis.library will play an important part, to determine file type.  I tried 'exa' which seemed to pop up a window where i could configure it to allow me to create a list of things to open it with, and i've tried Action as well.  None of them quite fit the bill.  I'd like to not have to click in any windows once i type 'open'.  perhaps this is not an option without me writing something...

but I figured I'd see if anyone has any suggestions...

Title: Re: Looking for OS 3.9 equivalent to OS X's "open" command
Post by: Karlos on February 23, 2010, 08:59:02 PM

In OS3.5+, workbench has an arexx port. It wouldn't be difficult to write a shell script to take advantage of that in order to open the directory as a workbench window.

As for the second use, well, you could just use multiview .

For the third use, well, if the editor (or other application) supports CLI parameters, just use them as is.

Title: Re: Looking for OS 3.9 equivalent to OS X's "open" command
Post by: kolla on February 23, 2010, 09:43:33 PM

wbrun does what you want, and uses deficons.