WORDPAD adding .txt Entensions

[heat23]

im usin WIN2k and whenever i open a file like .php3 in wordpad and save it..it adds a .TXT extension..and its pissin me off....any ways to stop it from adding that???

 

[bacillus]

sounds like you could have a virus onboard so do a full viral scan.

 

[NovaTone]

It's not a virus, it's just the way wordpad is. The concept involves the fact that the program (thinking it's smart) will add the proper file ending for the document depending on what type of file you select in the drop down menu (".rtf" for real text format; ".txt" for text document, etc.). There's nothing you can do; just rename the file after it's saved and remove the txt ending.

 

[heat23]

dam theres no way to change that??
dam that sux

 

[DeeK]

Actually, there is. You just have to put the intended filename in quote marks.

 

[NovaTone]

Well, if you use notepad, the drop down menu includes "All Files *.*", while wordpad did not. When you select this option, the program won't add any extension.

 

[NovaTone]

<< Actually, there is. You just have to put the intended filename in quote marks. >>



ok, yeah, this works. Is there anyway to make it keep the old extension without having to add quotes every time or renaming it?

 

[jobberd]

if there is a way, it's most likely buried under all those registry settings.....

 

[Thyme]

You might want to just get a different editor anyways. You could probably get one that will color to HTML or PHP or whatnot.

 

[neuralfx]

i second getting another editor.... but.. do you have wordpad set to &quot;always open this file type&quot;, if not, this should work for you..
-neural