2.8 FAQ-415 How do I double-click to open ASCII files in Origin?

For Origin 2017 and ealier versions, you will need to set up a batch file to open an ASCII file in Origin by double-clicking.

1. Open a Notepad window.
2. Type the following script:

start C:\Progra~1\OriginLab\<Program Folder>\<Version.exe> -r {impasc %1;};

Note: C:\Progra~1\OriginLab\<Program Folder>\ is the folder where your Origin version is installed ("C:\Progra~1" should be used for "C:\Program Files"). For instance, if your Origin version is 2016, you would type "start C:\Progra~1\OriginLab\Origin2016\Origin93.exe -r {impasc %1;};"

3. Select File : Save As and set Save as type: to All Files (.). Rename the file with a .BAT extension (e.g. imp2org.bat).
4. In Windows Explorer, right click on an ASCII file and choose Open With : Choose default program.
5. Browse to select the BAT file you saved in step 3 and check the box of Always use the selected program to open this kind of file, then click OK.