I have an executable that I would like to run with a flag:
C:\path\executable.exe -a-flag=flagstuff
I know I am able to make shortcuts and batch files run the executable with flags automatically, but I do not want to have to hunt down and set every single shortcut and set the flag. And even if I did that, applications that set that executable as the default application for something won't run the application with flags.
How can I make it so this executable will always run with a flag?
2 Answers
I guess you could edit the registry settings of that particular executable so it always runs with the parameters you set. Below, is a related question regarding always running firefox.exe with some arguments on windows xp:
How to set default parameters for an application?
I believe, the registry path shouldn't be much different on windows 7 as well. i.e. always something like
\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MyApplication\shell\open\command
Create a shortcut, right click, and in the target line, add your flag.
Here's a screenshot of someone adding a "-stdout" flag:
