| Application Name | Portable Extension Warlock |
| Version | 2.2.0 build 1 |
| Short Description | Build a launch file to launch files of certain types in certain applications skipping the system file associations. |
| Supported OSes | Tested on Windows 7 and 10 64 bit. (Let me know which other windows it works on.) |
| Web Page | Portable Extension Warlock (http://www.dcmembers.com/hamradio/download/portable-extension-warlock/) |
| Download Link | Portable Extension Warlock (http://www.dcmembers.com/hamradio/download/portable-extension-warlock/?wpdmdl=70&masterkey=5a36f1fb0decd) |
| License | USE/MISUSE AT YOUR OWN RISK! NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND! Do not distribute! |
| System Requirements |
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| Version History | "Version 2.x.x build x"
"Version 1.x.x build x"
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| Author | hamradio (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=18911) |
Cannot get DropZone to work.
PortableExtensionWarlock.exe works fine - added Notepad++
Launched DropZone - created the icon on my desktop
dragged a txt file on it - got the error message that "Could not be found" - does not say what could not be found
Windows XP SP3 , .Net4-capitalH (September 08, 2011, 01:58 AM)
Yes, both files are in the same folder. I don't know if it makes any difference but here's the PEW_DropZone.xml file, is the <LauncherApplication /> node supposed to be empty?
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!--Settings for Portable Extension Warlock - Drop Zone-->
<!--Last Modified: 6/10/2011 10:56:42 a.m.-->
<Settings>
<WindowTop>931</WindowTop>
<WindowLeft>1587</WindowLeft>
<WindowSkinImage>{0af8c8c7-f98a-4910-841b-3c789eda30ae}</WindowSkinImage>
<LauncherApplication />
</Settings>-thomasp67 (October 05, 2011, 05:55 PM)
Thats fixed it, I'll let you know if it changes back.
I downloaded and extracted again and opened PEW_DropZone.exe and the xml it generates does the same thing.
Great program by the way, thanks.-thomasp67 (October 05, 2011, 06:14 PM)
Looks OK, but the public comp I often use does not have .NET installed.
Looks OK, but the public comp I often use does not have .NET installed.
Unfortunately, there's not really anything that can be done about this.-kyrathaba (November 20, 2011, 03:32 PM)
Looks OK, but the public comp I often use does not have .NET installed.
Unfortunately, there's not really anything that can be done about this.-kyrathaba (November 20, 2011, 03:32 PM)
Although .NET framework is still needed, it would be nice to see if this requirement can be lowered a bit with framework version number.
Maybe this application does not utilize full potential of .NET 4.0 or even 3.0 and can require 2.0 only (or better: separate EXE files for 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 if it is possible).
The reason behind this suggestion: I saw few public computers with .NET 2.0 available thanks to ATI Catalyst Control Center.-fenixproductions (November 20, 2011, 06:41 PM)
I look back to even .NET 3.5 with trepidation, because a lot of the constructs that I use now wouldn't work.
Update: I tried PEW on that comp and works fine. It appears that .NET is installed after all.
ghacks picked this up, too. Good job. :D
http://www.ghacks.net/2011/12/28/bypass-system-file-associations-with-portable-extension-warlock/-skwire (December 28, 2011, 12:34 PM)
Looks OK, but the public comp I often usedoes not have .NET installed.
Update: I tried PEW on that comp and works fine. It appears that .NET is installed after all.-panzer (November 20, 2011, 01:54 PM)
Feature Request:
Open with dialog should only appear when I hover the file for more than two second, otherwise it should open by default application.
I hope it will help everyone.
Thanks-shnk (April 19, 2014, 02:44 AM)
Feature Request:
Open with dialog should only appear when I hover the file for more than two second, otherwise it should open by default application.
I hope it will help everyone.
Thanks-shnk (April 19, 2014, 02:44 AM)
I think that would be not possible to do, since it does not run in the background monitoring everything launched if you are sending it directly to the main launcher.
However if you are using the drop zone for it (which basically just redirects the dropped filename to the main launcher at this time)...I might be able to do something to make it launch the first program that it finds from the list you added of programs that can handle the extension.-hamradio (April 19, 2014, 05:39 PM)
Feature Request:
Open with dialog should only appear when I hover the file for more than two second, otherwise it should open by default application.
I hope it will help everyone.
Thanks-shnk (April 19, 2014, 02:44 AM)
I think that would be not possible to do, since it does not run in the background monitoring everything launched if you are sending it directly to the main launcher.
However if you are using the drop zone for it (which basically just redirects the dropped filename to the main launcher at this time)...I might be able to do something to make it launch the first program that it finds from the list you added of programs that can handle the extension.-hamradio (April 19, 2014, 05:39 PM)
Exactly, sorry for the ambiguity. Actually asked for:
trigger Action
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dropping a file without any time delay open it with first program suitable for dropped files extension
hovering a file over drop zone, and then dropping it show open with dialog of pew
I hope it clears the doubt.-shnk (April 20, 2014, 12:03 AM)
Feature Request:
Open with dialog should only appear when I hover the file for more than two second, otherwise it should open by default application.
I hope it will help everyone.
Thanks-shnk (April 19, 2014, 02:44 AM)
I think that would be not possible to do, since it does not run in the background monitoring everything launched if you are sending it directly to the main launcher.
However if you are using the drop zone for it (which basically just redirects the dropped filename to the main launcher at this time)...I might be able to do something to make it launch the first program that it finds from the list you added of programs that can handle the extension.-hamradio (April 19, 2014, 05:39 PM)
Exactly, sorry for the ambiguity. Actually asked for:
trigger Action
---------- ----------
dropping a file without any time delay open it with first program suitable for dropped files extension
hovering a file over drop zone, and then dropping it show open with dialog of pew
I hope it clears the doubt.-shnk (April 20, 2014, 12:03 AM)Will take a look at it.
Backup your pew files, then goto... http://carrolld.dcmembers.com/pew/ (http://carrolld.dcmembers.com/pew/) and download the one with beta in the filename and try it.
Right click the pew dropzone and choose "Delayed Open With".
Please report back on any bugs or if it is doing okay in your testing. It is a beta version and might be a little buggy atm.-hamradio (April 20, 2014, 05:44 PM)
Is it possible to start launcher with text file parameter?
I mean: such text file would contain the list of files I would like to open and PEW could do one of these steps:
1. for each file start associated application
2. start application associated with all files extensions and:
- pass list of files to it
- pass all files as parameters
3. just pass the list over.
It would be nice if I could use PEW together with Total Commander. Since TC can generate temporary file with list of all things selected (%L parameter) I could help if PEW was able to handle it.-fenixproductions (November 21, 2014, 02:13 PM)
Not sure on that request and is why I haven't replied before now as I want to think it would be a little confusing but unsure at this time...-hamradio (November 25, 2014, 11:39 PM)
Can PEW handle selection of many files?-fenixproductions (November 26, 2014, 04:24 AM)
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Error!
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Error while loading Portable Extension Warlock data.
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
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OK
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Index and length must refer to a location within the string.
Parameter name: length
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OK
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Hi hamradio.
Long time donationcoder reader. Somehow missed your app. I have been looking for something similar for AGES.
I am having a lot of problems even just settings thing up.
On launch of PortableExtensionWarlock.exe
I get the following error:---------------------------
Error!
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Error while loading Portable Extension Warlock data.
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
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OK
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I click OK and go into the app.
i try to add an entry and get this error---------------------------
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Index and length must refer to a location within the string.
Parameter name: length
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OK
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Please help! I really, really want to get PEW working :(-stisev (March 03, 2015, 06:50 AM)
Bug #1:...I will fix the bug a little later as I am still working on getting accustomed to the computer chair again.-stisev (April 19, 2015, 07:27 PM)
1. CRITICAL:...1. Mine was never meant to take over normal file associations on the computer even while just running. I remember a program that could do what you want...but I cannot find the link right off in my bookmarks.-stisev (April 19, 2015, 07:27 PM)
4. Minor: Should have AUTO...2. Perhaps at some point.-stisev (April 19, 2015, 07:27 PM)
Acknowledged. Will report back. Stand by.
Edit: works.-stisev (May 11, 2015, 09:38 AM)
1. Added the ability to create the icons for existing applications and automatically for new and edited applications if they don't already exist to read from them instead of from the application executable each time.
2.You may customize them as long as the filename/directory structure and image width/height is followed.
3.Launcher was updated for key press find of applications by first letter only.-hamradio (January 05, 2016, 05:06 PM)
Thanks for the update, hamradio! I was able to use this feature #1 to add custom icons for CLI apps (e.g. ffmpeg). #3 is a nifty time-saver too.-lanux128 (January 05, 2016, 08:19 PM)
RECOMMENDED UPDATE - 2.2.0 build 1
1. Added directory support. (Use <dir> as an extension in each application that can handle directories.)
2. Minor bugs fixed.
Also recommended for you to create an application entry just for directories for windows explorer, so that you may still open directories with windows explorer if you have at least one application that supports directories.-hamradio (November 03, 2017, 02:25 PM)