launch windows program from shell according to its extension

[Cliff Hones]

Peter Mutsaers wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have largely replaced usage of windows explorer with a cygwin shell. One thing
> is cumbersome however: when I encounter, say, a .doc file in a directory, it
> would be nice that I could "launch" this file with the program associated under
> windows.
> 
> Is this possible, for example via a utility program kind of "launch file.doc"?

Yes - it's called cygstart.

-- Cliff

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