Assoc
Displays or modifies file name extension associations. Used without parameters, assoc displays a list of all the current file name extension associations.
Syntax
assoc [.ext[=[filetype]]]
Parameters
. ext : Specifies the file name extension.
filetype : Specifies the file type with which you want to associate the specified file name extension.
/? : Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
Use a white space after the equal sign to delete the file type association for a file name extension.
Use the ftype command to view current file types that have open command strings defined.
Use the > redirection operator to redirect the output of assoc to a text file.
Examples
To view the current file type association for the file name extension .txt, type:
assoc .txt
To delete the file type association for the file name extension .txt, type:
assoc . txt =
To view current file type associations one screen at a time, type:
assoc | more
To send the output of assoc to the file Assoc.cfg, type:
assoc>assoc.cfg
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