Josiah, It is not quite like your first paragraph below.
Given Office 365 support clicking on local links to Office documents allow me to open or save (already), I open them and the app launches editing the original local file. Outside the document types already supported for viewing in the browser such as PDF and Txt (read Only) I use this "export as command" process from a custom tiddler, the custom export places the command line with parameters in the exported/downloaded file example commands "C:\Users\Tony\Dropbox\PortableApps\Start.exe" OR "notepad C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts." If however you use "Start filename.ext" the start command will execute the app with the file association to ext. Yes, the result is I open the original local file in a desktop application. I have not generalised the batch file yet but here is the guts inside a loop if exist C:\Users\Tony\Downloads\*.tidact echo tidact file(s) for processing if exist C:\Users\Tony\Downloads\*.tidact move C:\Users\Tony\Downloads\*.tidact C:\Data\batches\tidact\ if exist C:\Data\batches\tidact\*.tidact for %%A in (C:\Data\batches\tidact\*.tidact) Do call :actions "%%A" the the :action section moves, renames, executes and deletes the file. It may be possible to help install this batch process using the command execution process itself (more thought required) I hope than throws more light on it? Tony On Monday, July 3, 2017 at 11:21:59 PM UTC+10, @TiddlyTweeter wrote: > > Ciao TonyM > > Am I right in thinking that this gets round the issue that when you click > on most local file links in browsers they download the file type to the > download folder. And what you are aiming to do is open the originals? Have > I understood? > > You are using TW to construct the command lines? Right? And they get > executed by an external batching mechanism. That is very interesting. I'm > not sure how easily it could generalise, but its definitely interesting. > > I was kinda thinking about it the other way around. You push the browser > to register many file types the OS already knows. They get downloaded and > auto-invoked in a "download folder" for editing. Then you have a mechanism > to copy them back "home" after changes. > > One thing seems clear, with browsers as they have become, you will need > some "gizmo" outside them to do part of the magic. > > Best wishes > Josiah > > On Sunday, 2 July 2017 11:08:03 UTC+2, TonyM wrote: >> >> An update on executing Windows OS commands from within tiddlywiki >> >> I have a reasonable solution, which could be improved upon >> >> I managed to create a custom exporter using copies of the following >> tiddlers >> >> $:/core/templates/exporters/TidFile >> >> $:/language/Exporters/TidFile >> >> $:/core/templates/tid-tiddler >> >> >> The custom exporter exports the command and parameter fields only from a >> custom tiddler to a custom file type/extension >> >> >> When I want to execute a documented command tiddler I use the toolbar >> export option and select as type "command" (my name). This will prompt me >> to save this "tiddler" or command. >> >> As I always save downloads in a fixed folder and they go there. >> >> >> I have a looping batch file that looks for the appearance of these files >> in the download directory (I will run it when I have a command to execute >> the first time), the batchfile moves them to a folder and runs the command >> in the command shell, then deletes them. >> >> >> I can even open notepad on the hosts file, or run applications not known >> by firefox. Using the start commend I can leverage all windows file >> associations. >> >> >> I can generalise this and publish if anyone is interested. >> >> >> I suppose now a button or links to export current tiddler using the >> specific file type more easily, or a feature like tiddlyfox that permits >> saving these file types without prompting would make it better. >> >> >> My feeling is this approach is somewhat immune from hacking because of >> the minimal user intervention required, and I am using this on a tiddlywiki >> dedicated to the local machine only, not hosted. >> >> >> Your thought please, >> Tony >> >> >> On Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 7:33:15 PM UTC+10, TonyM wrote: >>> >>> Hi all in this wonderful community, >>> >>> I have only recently started to get serious with TW5 after years of >>> TiddlyWiki Classic. >>> >>> I just wanted to put it out there and seek your input to my current >>> project, building "Windows Desktop Interactive TiddlyWiki's", by which I >>> mean that I am using TiddlyWiki 5 instances to build and support my use of >>> the Windows desktop environment. Managing folders and their contents, >>> documenting file locations, network locations, Network devices, >>> highlighting important documents and settings, even launching applications >>> or documenting troubleshooting tips and settings. The idea includes the >>> creation of what I call Micro-sites using tiddlywiki for whatever I fancy. >>> >>> You could say I want to enable TiddlyWiki to become a "first class >>> citizen" when it comes to the Local operating system. >>> >>> *My setup* >>> My preferred browser is FireFox but I use Chrome as well. >>> I have a node.JS install, but also independent wikis. >>> >>> Please let me know your thoughts and any inspiration you have, along >>> with plugins and tips you think may add value. >>> >>> *Examples so far* >>> >>> - Using standard TiddlyWiki external Links I can document the Web >>> admin addresses of routers, open and read text and config files. >>> - Using Import, Drag and Drop I can document setting and text files >>> and more >>> - From inside TiddlyWiki or the Browser session, I can browse the >>> file system, open file and network locations in Windows Explorer, and >>> Microsoft Office application documents (any registered file types from >>> inside FireFox. >>> - Using the FireFox "Local File System Links" Add-on/extension, >>> With the execute files option checked (not wise browsing the >>> internet) >>> - I can launch native applications >>> - Launch batches, and Presumably power-shell scripts >>> >>> *Some things I would like to do,* >>> >>> - Include an image of a Graphical map of my network with hotspot >>> clicks to go to that device, backed up by device info and settings >>> - Build a open tasks related apps menu >>> - Nice Graphical application launcher >>> >>> >>> Of course I will share back my progress and consolidated findings to the >>> community >>> >>> Thanks in Advance >>> TonyM >>> >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. 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