how to open a file with the assosiate program on suse?

i came to know that we can open a file with assosiated program on windows using "cmd /c start filename".

and i want the same functionality on suse linux.

in forums i found that "kfm filename" will do fine on linux.

i tried it on suse but no use at all.

i would appretiate the quick response and i would be very thankful

for the same.

Thanks alot in advance.

[400 byte] By [rajeshka] at [2007-11-27 4:05:26]