Displays or modifies file extension associations

ASSOC [.ext[=[fileType]]]

.ext         Specifies the file extension to associate the file type with
fileType  Specifies the file type to associate with the file extension

Type ASSOC without parameters to display the current file associations.

If ASSOC is invoked with just a file extension, it displays the current file association for that file extension. Specify nothing for the file type and the command will delete the association for the file extension.

For the list of file extensions currently configured, see FTYPE.

Examples

Display Current File Extension

assoc .doc
.doc=Word.Document.8

Remove Current File Extension

assoc .doc=

Associate New File Extension

assoc .txt=Word.Document.8

Related Commands

FTYPE

 

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