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Number   :  5393
Date     :  2003-08-21
Author   :  Virg
Subject  :  Re: .bat execution
Size(KB) :  1


Thanks a bunch, Garry. I'll do it in a command prompt window. It will be
a few days before I can get back to that computer.

And thanks, also for the advice about running the xxcopy batch files in a
command prompt window to keep them open until the error shows up to give an
idea of what's happening. I should have thought of that.

Virg
> --- 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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