https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Jkuhne&feedformat=atomDOSBoxWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T15:07:52ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.34.1https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Associating_the_Configuration_File_in_Windows&diff=979Associating the Configuration File in Windows2008-06-23T07:11:37Z<p>Jkuhne: New page: === Overview === Associating your configuration files with DosBox.exe in Windows isn't too terribly difficult. I'd recommend that you use a file extension that is more specific than ".co...</p>
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<div>=== Overview ===<br />
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Associating your configuration files with DosBox.exe in Windows isn't too terribly difficult. I'd recommend that you use a file extension that is more specific than ".conf" so you don't run the risk of trampling any other file types. I've chosen ".dosbox".<br />
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By passing the right arguments and adding a few verbs you can right click on the ".dosbox" files to get some useful commands such as "Run FullScreen". I've done this below- it shouldn't be too hard to think of how you can tweak this for your own use.<br />
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Setting the perceived type gets you default behavior for text files. What this means is you'll get the edit verb automatically and it will open your default editor.<br />
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You can make these changes manually to the registry or put all of the following lines in a file with the extension of ".reg". If you double click on said file it will put the entries into the registry for you.<br />
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Important- make sure the path to your DosBox exe is correct. Also, if you want to associate ".conf" instead of ".dosbox" simply change the only reference to ".dosbox". ([HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.conf])<br />
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=== Registry Entries ===<br />
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dosbox]<br />
@="DosBox"<br />
"PerceivedType"="text"<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DosBox]<br />
@="DosBox Emulator"<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DosBox\DefaultIcon]<br />
@="M:\\Emulation\\PC\\DosBox\\dosbox.exe,0"<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DosBox\shell]<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DosBox\shell\open]<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DosBox\shell\open\command]<br />
@="\"M:\\Emulation\\PC\\DosBox\\DosBox.exe\" -conf \"%1\""<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DosBox\shell\run]<br />
@="Run"<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DosBox\shell\run\command]<br />
@="\"M:\\Emulation\\PC\\DosBox\\DosBox.exe\" -conf \"%1\""<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DosBox\shell\runfull]<br />
@="Run FullScreen"<br />
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DosBox\shell\runfull\command]<br />
@="\"M:\\Emulation\\PC\\DosBox\\DosBox.exe\" -fullscreen -conf \"%1\""</div>Jkuhnehttps://www.dosbox.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=978Main Page2008-06-23T06:55:17Z<p>Jkuhne: /* More Specific Topics */</p>
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<div>=Welcome to the Wiki page of the DOSBox project=<br />
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'''DOSBox''' emulates an Intel x86 PC, complete with [[Sound|sound]], [[Display|graphics]], [[Input|mouse]], [[Input|joystick]], [[Connectivity|modem]], etc., necessary for running many old MS-DOS [[GAMES|games]] that simply cannot be run on modern PCs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux and FreeBSD. However, it is not restricted to running only games. In theory, any MS-DOS or PC-DOS (referred to commonly as "DOS") [[Software|application]] should run in DOSBox, but the emphasis has been on getting DOS [[GAMES|games]] to run smoothly, which means that communication, networking and printer support are still in early development.<br />
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DOSBox also comes with its own [[Command Line|DOS-like command prompt]]. It is still quite rudimentary and lacks many of the features found in MS-DOS, but it is sufficient for installing and running most DOS [[GAMES|games]].<br />
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DOSBox has a lively, user-supported [http://vogons.zetafleet.com/index.php?c=7 community forum] hosted at VOGONS (Very Old Games On New Systems). Feel very very free to drop by if you have questions about DOSBox!<br />
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==General Information==<br />
*[[Releases|Downloading DOSBox]]<br />
*[[System Requirements]]<br />
*[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] (FAQ)<br />
*Guides<br />
**[[Basic Setup and Installation of DosBox]]<br />
***[[DOSBox and Windows Vista|Vista Specific Issues]]<br />
***[[DOSBox and Mac OSX|Mac OSX Specific Issues]]<br />
***[[Recording Video]]<br />
**[[Contributing to this Wiki]]<br />
**[[GAMES|Games]] that DOSBox can (or can't) run<br />
**[[Software]] applications that DOSBox can (or can't) run<br />
**[[TOOLS|Tools]] that can assist either playing games or using DOSBox generally<br />
**[[DOSBoxFrontends|Frontends]] - simplifies running and understanding DOSBox.<br />
**[[Performance|Running Resource Demanding Games]]<br />
*[[Special Thanks]]<br />
*[[Contact]]<br />
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==More Specific Topics==<br />
*[[Usage]]<br />
*[[ZDrive|Z:\> Prompt]]<br />
*[[Commands|Command Line Utilities]]<br />
*[[Utilities|Internal Programs]]<br />
**[[MOUNT|Mounting your CD-ROM in DOSBox]]<br />
*[[Special Keys]]<br />
*[[dosbox.conf|The Configuration File]] (dosbox.conf)<br />
**[[Associating the Configuration File in Windows]]<br />
*[[Language File|The Language File]]<br />
*[[Ubuntu Configuration|Ubuntu Configuration]]<br />
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==DOSBox Resources==<br />
*[http://dosbox.cvs.sourceforge.net/dosbox/dosbox/README?view=markup DOSBox README File]<br />
*[http://dosbox.com/comp_list.php List of Games and Applications] (and how to install and run them)<br />
*[http://vogons.zetafleet.com/index.php?c=7 DOSBox community forum]<br />
*[http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/oldwiki/ The original DOSBox Wiki]<br />
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==Advanced Topics==<br />
*[[BuildingDOSBox|Building DOSBox]] - Building your own version of DOSBox<br />
*[http://docs.mandragor.org/files/Common_libs_documentation/SDL/FAQ_en/FAQ-Using_SDL.html Using SDL FAQ] (SDL environment variables that can make or break things)<br />
*[[Special:Allpages|Index of all articles]]</div>Jkuhne