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== Introduction ==
This page describes the process to setup Windows XP to allow you to right click on a .tcf file in Windows Explorer and allow a TUFLOW simulation to be started.
The method described <u>[[Run TUFLOW Right-Click Windows 7 | in the Windows 7]]</u> uses a free utility called FileMenu Tools which is also compatible with Windows XP. The FileMenu Tools method is probably more powerful and customisable than this one, however this method does not require any additional software.
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<li>Open Windows Exlorer and open the ''Folder Options''
<li>Go to the ‘File Types’ tab and click the ‘New’ button. Type in ‘TCF’ and click ‘OK’. Refer to the
▲<li>Open Windows Exlorer and open the ''Folder Options'' dialog box by selecting ''Tools >> Folder Options''</li>
▲<li>Go to the ‘File Types’ tab and click the ‘New’ button. Type in ‘TCF’ and click ‘OK’. Refer to the dialog below.</li>
[[File:Tute M01 Windows XP FolderOptions.png]]
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The TCF file is being associated with the TUFLOW engine (TUFLOW.exe), and with the text editor. This way, when we double click on a TCF file in Windows Explorer, it opens in the text editor. However, if we right click on the TCF file, the option to run TUFLOW directly from Windows Explorer appears.
<li>Select the newly created TCF file type from the list and click ‘Advanced’ to open the Edit File Type
[[File:Tute M01 Windows XP EditFileType.png]]
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Create a new action to run TUFLOW as follows.
<li>Click on the ‘New…’ button to open the New Action
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<li>Click on ‘OK’ on the Folder Options dialog to return to Windows Explorer.</li>
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== Conclusion ==
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