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Number   :  5424
Date     :  2003-08-29
Author   :  Michael Marquart
Subject  :  Re: .bat execution revisited
Size(KB) :  2



Perhaps the association is screwed, try these two in succession.

assoc .bat=batfile
ftype batfile="%1" %*


I don't understand why ftype doesn't include an executable in the mix
(cmd.exe/command.com) for batch files...




On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 19:29:25 -0700, Virg wrote:

> 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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