Mesky, if you are actually using TextPad (5) then the ability to open .bat files for editing can be switched ON and OFF successfully in its configuration. This does NOT cause .bat files to not work as batch files - if you understand my meaning.
________________________________ Ian Thomas Victoria Park, Western Australia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mike smith Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:04 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] bat file association problem On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Ken Schaefer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmm - in Win7, there's no Explorer GUI way of changing .bat file extensions (as far as I can find). How did Greg manage to change it in the first place? > Textpad preferences? or type "associate" into the help box off of the start button, select "change the file type associated with a file extension" select extension from a list, check the sign that says "beware of the leopard", click change program. Ok, now I've associated .bat files with textpad... I've got to use regedit to revert it. That's unfriendly. -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
