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Number   :  5426
Date     :  2003-08-29
Author   :  Virg
Subject  :  Re: .bat execution revisited
Size(KB) :  3


Many thanks to both Garry and Michael. I'll try those things the first
chance I get.

Virg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Marquart" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [xxcopy] .bat execution revisited


>
> 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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