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10 changes: 9 additions & 1 deletion src/chocolatey.resources/helpers/functions/Install-ChocolateyFileAssociation.ps1
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Expand Up @@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ The file extension to be associated.
.PARAMETER Executable
The path to the application's executable to be associated.

.PARAMETER Arguments
Specifies how the file name and CLI arguments are passed to the executable.
Default value is `"%1" "%*"`; another example: `-o "%1"`, if executable
requires it. Use `%1`, `%2`, `%3`, etc. to refer to first, second, third,
etc. arguments. `%*` refers to all arguments, `$~n` refers to all arguments
starting with argument n (2 <= n <= 9).

.PARAMETER IgnoredArguments
Allows splatting with arguments that do not apply. Do not use directly.

Expand All @@ -57,6 +64,7 @@ Install-ChocolateyFileAssociation ".txt" $sublimeExe
param(
[parameter(Mandatory = $true, Position = 0)][string] $extension,
[parameter(Mandatory = $true, Position = 1)][string] $executable,
[parameter(Mandatory=$false, Position=2)][string] $arguments = '"%1" "%*"',
[parameter(ValueFromRemainingArguments = $true)][Object[]] $ignoredArguments
)

Expand All @@ -75,7 +83,7 @@ Install-ChocolateyFileAssociation ".txt" $sublimeExe
$fileType = $fileType.Replace(" ", "_")
$elevated = @"
cmd /c "assoc $extension=$fileType"
cmd /c 'ftype $fileType="$executable" "%1" "%*"'
cmd /c 'ftype $fileType="$executable" $arguments'
New-PSDrive -Name HKCR -PSProvider Registry -Root HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\$fileType" -Name "(Default)" -Value "$fileType file" -ErrorAction Stop
"@
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