I got the same little tidbit from one of my Windows 2000 classes. It was either in one of the exercises, or one of the "stupid tricks" my instructor mentioned.
Ben Winzenz, MCSE Network/Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: John Matteson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 10:01 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: .dat file Where did you pick up that little pearl of wisdom? Is there a list of these type switches for Notepad? John Matteson; Exchange Manager Geac Corporate Infrastructure Systems and Standards (404) 239 - 2981 ...the words that I remember from my childhood still are true, that there are none so blind as those who will not see.... --The Moody Blues (I know you're out there) -----Original Message----- From: Warren Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 2:59 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: .dat file Did you know that if you use .LOG as the first line in your notepad document it inserts the date and time? It creates a great little journal and automatically inserts the date/time field every time you open it up. Warren -----Original Message----- From: Clark, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: November 8, 2001 5:21 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: .dat file I think we should get rid of all the word processors and about half of the other applications in favor of notepad. Anyone else got like 200 TXT files on their desktops with notes, phone numbers, IP addresses and other important info ..... Steve Clark Clark Systems Support, LLC AVIEN Charter Member "Who's watching your network?" www.clarksupport.com 301-610-9584 voice 240-465-0323 Efax The data furnished in connection with this document is deemed by Clark Systems Support, LLC., to contain proprietary and privileged information and shall not be disclosed or used for the benefit of others without the prior written permission of Clark Systems Support, LLC. -----Original Message----- From: Boswell Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 8:22 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: .dat file whenever I get a format I don't recognise, or an attachment that's somehow gotten it's name corrupted in the post, I find notepad can often pull enough out of it to at least give an inkling as to what's inside... -----Original Message----- From: Kim Schotanus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 November 2001 10:50 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: .dat file yeah, found it. It was an rtf file... -----Original Message----- From: Boswell Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 November, 2001 11:43 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: .dat file depends vastly on what's in it... a .dat can be pretty much anything from a windows system file to a videoCD and about 200 things in between...do you have any idea what the content of the file is? -----Original Message----- From: Kim Schotanus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 November 2001 09:48 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: OT: .dat file Hi, how do I open or convert a .dat file? Kim List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.295 / Virus Database: 159 - Release Date: 11/01/01 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
