Re: Unable to start frontpage from a file

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Hi Ronx.

%1 is a "switch" it needs to be outside of the quotes.


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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
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"Steve Easton" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uHRmtgkCGHA.2644@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> By any chance did you install FrontPage under the administrator account and are now trying
> to use it from a regular user account??
>
> --
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> 95isalive
> This site is best viewed............
> .......................with a computer
>
> "George Gee" <georgegee@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uWHe5kjCGHA.2912@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Steve, thanks for sticking at this.
> >
> > Under 'File Types', HTM has nothing assosciated with it, when I highlight it
> > the 'Advanced' button does not appear, and so I cannot change anything.
> >
> > Highlighting HTML allows the 'Advanced' button to be made available.
> > Under 'Application used to perform operation', msohtmed.exe was listed, this
> > I changed to Frontpage.exe, however it has made no difference, even with a
> > reboot.
> >
> > Even more frustrated!
> >
> > BTW, FrontPage 2003 works fine through a shortcut to the program.
> > It's just a pity I cannot use my shortcuts to open FP at specific pages.
> >
> > George Gee
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve Easton wrote:
> > > Double click My Computer, click Tools > Folder Options > File Types.
> > >
> > > Scroll down to HTM or HTML and click once to select.
> > > Click Advanced.
> > > In the Edit File Type dialog that opens, if the term "Edit" is listed
> > > click once to select it
> > > and then click the "Edit" button on the right.
> > >
> > > What displays as: "Application used to perform operation. ??
> > > If it is not a file path to FRONTPG.EXE, click the browse button and
> > > browse to the location for your version of FrontPage.
> > >
> > > For FrontPage 2003 it will be OFFICE11
> > > FrontPage 2002 will be OFFICE10
> > >
> > > and so on.
> > >
> > > If you didn't specifically install FrontPage 2003 it isn't installed.
> > >
> > >
> > > "George Gee" <georgegee@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:e5bF2NfCGHA.2040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> I have tried this many, many, times, as indicated in my original
> > >> post. George Gee
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Steve Easton wrote:
> > >>> When you get the list after you click "open with," there should be
> > >>> an option to "Browse" to the program you want to use.
> > >>>
> > >>> Use it and browse to: driveletter:\Program Files\Microsoft
> > >>> Office\OFFICE11 and select FRONTPG.EXE for FrontPage 2003
> > >>>
> > >>> FrontPage 2002 will be: OFFICE10
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> "George Gee" <georgegee@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >>> news:uGF1$daCGHA.1088@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>> Steve
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Thanks for your continued support, however, I have tried as you
> > >>>> have advised
> > >>>> with the HTML Editor, and this has made no difference.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> As soon as I click on a web page file, I get the 'Open with' dialog
> > >>>> box, and there is sod all I can do with it!
> > >>>> FrontPage is not listed, and I cannot get it in the list.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> BTW, the files are showing the correct icon for FrontPage.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Frustrated
> > >>>>
> > >>>> George Gee
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Steve Easton wrote:
> > >>>>> After you install 2003, right click the IE icon on the desktop and
> > >>>>> select properties,
> > >>>>> then click the programs tab and set FrontPage as the default html
> > >>>>> editor.
> > >>>>> "George Gee" <georgegee@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >>>>> news:eiPdtKZCGHA.228@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>>>> Have tried that several times, it achieves absolutely nothing.
> > >>>>>> I have uninstalled, and reinstalled several times, all to no
> > >>>>>> effect. I have uninstalled frontpage 2003, and reinstalled 2000,
> > >>>>>> and 2000 works fine.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Thanks for your response
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> George Gee
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Steve Easton wrote:
> > >>>>>>> Open FrontPage and then click Help > Detect and Repair.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> "George Gee" <georgegee@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >>>>>>> news:OTxD8nUCGHA.2356@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>>>>>> Hi all
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> I'm not sure if this is the right newsgroup for my problem,
> > >>>>>>>> however here goes.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> XP Home Edition, Office 2003 Professional.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> I have recently upgraded to Office 2003, (from 2000 Premium)
> > >>>>>>>> and I am no longer able to click on a file, and have it open in
> > >>>>>>>> frontpage. If I right-click and try to 'Choose program' I find
> > >>>>>>>> that frontpage
> > >>>>>>>> is not in the list of programs.
> > >>>>>>>> If I click on the 'Browse' button, and navigate to the
> > >>>>>>>> frontpage icon in the folder OFFICE11, and try to associate
> > >>>>>>>> the file with frontpage, nothing happens.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> The only way I can start frontpage is through Start > Programs
> > >>>>>>>> > Microsoft Office > FrontPage.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> I find this very tedious, and frustrating!
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Any pointers will be much appreciated!
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> George Gee
> >
> >
>
>


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