At 11:16 19.09.02 -0400, you wrote: >some programs give you a choice after installation , in the form of a dialog >box asking you IF you want file type .xxx to be associated with this program >. IF you click yes, then windows will remember that file type as being >associated with the new program, if you click no, that file type will remain >associated with whatever program it was before.
There is a nice utility which deals with such problems in a pretty good way. Unfortunately, it's in german only. http://www.mbalz.de/prg/dateitypordner/ Basically, it's a small database with extensions and programs, which can be linked. It's also possible to link one extension to more than one program. For example, I linked the extensions PCB and SCH to Protel 98 and 99SE which a preference to 99SE. If I double click on a PCB-file, 99SE will open it. If I do a right click on it, the first two entries on the popup menu will show PROTEL 99SE and PROTEL 98. Then I have the choice. With a single click on a button, I can re-associate the extension after a installer has grabbes all extension it likes (writes the database to the registry). A great tool, and freeware too. Edi Im Hof >Matt Tudor , MSEE >http://www.gigahertzelectronics.com > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wojciech Oborski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 3:22 AM >Subject: Re: [PEDA] Warning to DXP Users re P99SE files > > > > JaMi Smith wrote: > > > > <snip> > > > DXP opened the file instead of Protel 99 SE ! > > <snip> > > > Altium, care to weigh in on this one? > > <snip> > > > > > > File extensions assotiation is a Windows thing, not Protel! > > > > ICAP/IV (Intusoft's simulation software) we use, has *.dwg extension > > for it's drawings (schematics), which is also well known extension for > > Autocad drawings. > > *.sch extension is used by Protel, our old OrCAD SDT and possibly many > > other EDA tool I do not use. > > Others could give you many more examples, for sure. > > > > How do you think Protel/Altium could manage this? > > > > Please, do not blame Altium for every possible problem or difficulty > > happening in your professional activity - maybe it's just my personal > > impression, but it's some of your recent posts that made that impression. > > > > Wojciech Oborski ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + IH electronic + Phone: ++41 52 320 90 00 + + Edi Im Hof + Fax: ++41 52 320 90 04 + + Doernlerstrasse 1, Sulz + URL: http://www.ihe.ch + + CH-8544 Rickenbach-Attikon + E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] + + Switzerland + + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
