[Techtalk] filtering command line

[Miriam English]

Feedback for anybody attempting something similar...

I made this simple script:

#! /bin/sh

if [ $1 = "" ]; then
	wine c:\\irfanview\\i_view32.exe
else
	echo "z:$@" | tr '/' '\\' > /tmp/iview_start
	export iview_start=`cat /tmp/iview_start`
	wine c:\\irfanview\\i_view32.exe "$iview_start"
fi

I know it is kinda messy, but making this the default action for picture 
files starts irfanview under wine and loads the clicked picture. I'm 
delighted with this because irfanview is the fastest, smallest, most 
full-featured picture viewer I've yet found. It's just a shame that it's 
made for MSWindows. Well, now I have it in my Puppy Linux. :)

By the way, I put the script in my binaries path (type "echo $PATH" into 
a shell to see that). Also I am using a bash shell so use "export" to 
set a variable. If you use a different shell you may need to use "set".

If I have done this an unnecessarily complicated way and there is a much 
better way please let me know. I'd be rapt to learn more.

Best wishes to you all,

	- Miriam
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