jg24kev Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Hey, I'm new here, obviously. I've got a should-be-very-simple question. I'm using a program called Mobile6, it's an EPA issued program which calculates emission results for cars, etc. anyway, the program uses a DOS interface and requires an input file with the extension ".IN" this input file is always compiled in notepad. So, when I go to save the file, I save it as whatever.IN, not as .IN.txt or anything, but of course notepad adds its .txt extension. I can't get XP to stop associating it with notepad. even if I change the folder options of that file to always open with Mobile6, it still thinks it's a .txt file. I've used another XP Pro PC where when you saved the file, it appeared as whatever.IN.txt and you could simply rename it and remove the .txt part, and then XP wouldn't associate it with any particular program. Please help guys, this is driving me nuts! thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted July 23, 2005 Moderators Share Posted July 23, 2005 When saving (file>save as) under the box where you type the name of the file is a box that says "save as type" default is .txt change it to all files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Or show extensions and manually rename it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 rridgely: It's obvious that you didn't try that [because it doesn't work that way]. When you save the file in notepad, use quotation marks around the filename. "file.in" will not become file.in.txt, thankfully. This is a notepad limitation. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg24kev Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 thanks guys.. actually it seems that the best way to do this, that I've found, is to go to Control Panel>Folder Options>Views then uncheck the box where it says 'hide extensions for known file types' this will then allow you to rename it, removing the .txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 thanks guys.. actually it seems that the best way to do this, that I've found, is to go to Control Panel>Folder Options>Views then uncheck the box where it says 'hide extensions for known file types' this will then allow you to rename it, removing the .txt <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly what I said here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I figured it was easier to type two quotation marks initially than to change your system settings and constantly rename files right after saving them. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted July 23, 2005 Moderators Share Posted July 23, 2005 When saving (file>save as) under the box where you type the name of the file is a box that says "save as type" default is .txt change it to all files. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I apologize for the false info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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