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Number   :  5423
Date     :  2003-08-29
Author   :  Virg
Subject  :  .bat execution revisited
Size(KB) :  2


I'm top posting because I imagine few will be interested in this off topic
subject from a week ago.

Today I had the opportunity to try Gary's suggestion below of typing "ftype
batfile="%1" %*" in a command line. First I typed only "ftype batfile" and
received the response "%1" %*" with the quote marks. The same one received
when querying for cmdfile.

Just for fun I typed the whole command: ftype batfile="%1" %* and received
the same response. However, right clicking on a .bat file gives neither an
edit or an open choice now and nothing happens when I double click on one.

If I go to a "dos" box and type pikback.bat the batchfile with that name
executes.

It isn't super important since the cmd files are still normal. I didn't
mess with those before. But it looks like I've screwed up .bat files for
good on his XP computer.

Virg

----- Original Message -----
From: "garrydeane" 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 8:45 PM
Subject: [xxcopy] Re: .bat execution


> --- 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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