Re: HTML Files Edit Problem

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From: Jack Nation (jnation_at_mchsi.com)
Date: 10/14/04


Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:54:35 -0500

Hi David,

Please show me an inverted comma and how I make one if not already on my
keyboard.

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Sincerely,
Jack Nation
"David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message 
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Put inverted commas around the %1
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"Jack Nation" <jnation@mchsi.com> wrote in message 
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> Hello Again Ramesh!
>
> Here is the Registry key:
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\Edit\command]
> @="\"D:\\Webedit\\Webedit.exe\" %1"
>
> -- 
> Sincerely,
> Jack Nation
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uSdPa5ZsEHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Jack,
>>
>> Export the key [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\Edit] and post it here.
>>
>> -- 
>> Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>
>>
>> "Jack Nation" <jnation@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>> news:OgvykFVsEHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Ramesh,
>>
>> When I right click on an executable file such as an HTML file, the word
>> "Edit" is on the upper half of the Context Menu.  This appears to get
>> there
>> when WinXP is installed.  I do not know how to access that particular
>> upper
>> half Menu to change it.  However, I can audit the lower half of the
>> Context
>> Menu by opening and adding or changing the contents of the "Send To"
>> folder.
>>
>> I added the Registry item as you suggested and restarted the computer.
>> Now
>> when I right-click an HTML file and select Edit, my Webedit program does
>> not
>> open and I get a dialog saying Could not find
>> "D:\Webedit\Games\Trivia\Trivia03.html", which is the exact location of
>> the
>> HTML file.
>>
>> As I indicated earlier, when I selected Edit on the Context Menu, Notepad
>> would open with the file I had right-clicked on opened for editing.  I
>> want
>> the HTML file to open in the Webedit program rather than Notepad.
>>
>> I tried running the WinXP Compatability Wizard but it didnt change
>> anything
>> that I could tell.  Would appreciate any more suggestions.
>> -- 
>> Sincerely,
>> Jack Nation
>>
>> "Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eTwYQxTsEHA.2808@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Jack,
>>>
>>> Where does the Edit menu come from when you r-click? Anyways, try adding
>>> the
>>> sub-key "Edit", and then "Command".
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
>>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jack Nation" <jnation@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OD$dTqTsEHA.1016@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Ramesh,
>>>
>>> I found the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell, but no "Edit\command is
>>> there".
>>> What can I do next?  I do appreciate the help.
>>> -- 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Jack Nation
>>>
>>> "Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:eCLQChTsEHA.2536@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>> Jack,
>>>>
>>>> Open Regedit and navigate to the following key:
>>>>
>>>>     [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\Edit\command]
>>>>
>>>> In the right-pane, double-click (default) and type the full-path for 
>>>> the
>>>> editor application. Should be in this format:
>>>>
>>>> "C:\Program Files\Program\Editor.exe" %1
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
>>>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jack Nation" <jnation@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23L%23wgZTsEHA.160@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>> When I right-click on any HTML file on my computer and select "Edit" on
>>>> the
>>>> Context Menu, it opens with Notepad.  How do I change it to open for
>>>> editing
>>>> in my web editor (Webedit) instead of Notepad.
>>>> (Incidentally, I put a shortcut to Webedit in the "Send To" folder, but
>>>> when
>>>> I select it on the Context Menu, it only works on HTML files in a few
>>>> folders.  Anyone help on this one?)
>>>> -- 
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Jack Nation
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> 


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