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Number   :  5391
Date     :  2003-08-21
Author   :  Garry Deane
Subject  :  Re: .bat execution
Size(KB) :  1


--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "Virg"  wrote:
> I previously said I screwed up my ability to execute .bat
> files in Win XP Pro.
> 
> I wanted to use editpad lite instead of notepad for editing
> .bat files. I changed the .bat type to open with editpad.
> Now those files merely open instead of run. I should have
> used edit instead of open but the deed is done.
> 
> Does anyone know what I need to set for that file type to
> get back to the default action of "run" instead of opening
> in editpad? Thankfully I didn't do that to the .cmd type
> so I should still be able to run those but I've only tried
> the xxcopy files I mentioned a little earlier. I'd like
> to put his computer back the way it was but don't have
> goback installed and no restore checkpoints.
> 
> Sorry this is off topic but it's "sort of" related. 

Open a Cmd Prompt window and type "ftype cmdfile" (no quotes).
You will probably see:

C:\>ftype cmdfile
cmdfile="%1" %*

This is the same entry required for batfile (.bat). Type

ftype batfile="%1" %*

and you're done. If you prefer, you can do the same thing via
Explorer->Tools->Folder Options->File Types->MS-DOS Batch File->
Edit->Open->Edit (or something similar in XP).

Garry



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