Can't you do a launch of the appropriate exe (like c:\windows\notepad.exe) with the parameter of the file to launch? That way you know the .txt file always comes up in notepad no matter what the file extension is.
Karen > Oh I agree completely my computer is fine and so is the office. It is > the ones outside that the user has control of. > > > > However when the user uses another program and HE/SHE decides along WITH > this new and Great program and CHANGE ALL file associations or just let’s > say your .rmd to open now with ITunes! Now you get an error and a phone > call that YOUR program does not work worth a ……. And then you have to > explain to this ALL knowing person that THEY goofed it up and ……… > > > > Try using .mac in RBase (verses .rmd .cmd .dat) and then load ITunes. > Really cool things happen. > > > > I suppose the best way is check file association and then send an error > message first. Just need to know how to check the OS’s file associations > and build a list of known programs and alert the user if it was changed and > perhaps they need to reset the file association or contact the programmer to > update the program list. One idea I got so far. Sounds a bit painful but > could be done. > > > > >
