Dear Goodfellows at DAL,
Trying to use EPL for Hosts file edit. I canot find how to "open with" in any association location. Any suggestions?

Ps my bmp file was rejected as to large. hmm.

Hold down the SHIFT key as you right click on the file. This will give you the "Open with" dialog. Choose your editor from there.


EDIT to add:
If you copy and paste the following into a registry file you can merge it and you'll have the right click "Open with Editpad" ability without using the SHIFT key. Simply edit the last line to indicate your drive, path, and filename for your program. (Example: @="d:\\Program Files\\editpadL.exe %1".)

Make sure you leave the double " \\ " symbols in this line. Save it as editpad.reg. Right click on it and choose MERGE.

Cut below this line......
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@="Open with Editpad"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@="d:\\editpad\\editpad.exe %1"

Cut to just above this line...... (ie; include blank line at the end)

Originally Posted by Dan Penny

Hold down the SHIFT key as you right click on the file. This will give you the "Open with" dialog. Choose your editor from there.


EDIT to add:
If you copy and paste the following into a registry file you can merge it and you'll have the right click "Open with Editpad" ability without using the SHIFT key. Simply edit the last line to indicate your drive, path, and filename for your program. (Example: @="d:\\Program Files\\editpadL.exe %1".)

Make sure you leave the double " \\ " symbols in this line. Save it as editpad.reg. Right click on it and choose MERGE.

Cut below this line......
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@="Open with Editpad"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@="d:\\editpad\\editpad.exe %1"

Cut to just above this line...... (ie; include blank line at the end)

OOPS!!!!
MZP This si past copy of girberish in compluted opened Edit pad.

Edit pad opened with a page of gibbrish. I tried to attach a sceen shot (bmp) Seems this is not working either.

I did registry fix. Fun!!.

I am so pleased with having a chance to work and learn with you!!! (PS my keyboard is going).

Sorry to be so long in getting back.

I can open my Hosts file with no problems using EditPad (Classic). From what I read on the EditPad site, the Lite version should have no problems either. The Hosts file you're trying to open may be corrupted. You could try redownloading (if that was your source), or creating a new one. It's basically just a text file without an extension. The start of mine as an example;

# #
# Notes: the browser does not read this "#" symbol #
# You can create your own notes, after the # symbol #
# This *must* be the first line: 127.0.0.1 localhost #
# ************************************************** ******#
127.0.0.1 localhost

#start of lines added by WinHelp2002
# [Misc Add-ons][A - Z]
127.0.0.1 website.com
127.0.0.1 mmm.website.com

(I've changed the www. to mmm. to avoid url links showing up in this posting.)

If you need help or explanations with Hosts files; Hosts file info

Dan, Thank you for reply. I have been offline for holidays, so no delay noted.
I will reinstall. And try again. If I open my host file do I use the Shift to select Edit pad lite? I know Ihave done this before but for some reasonIcoudl not use it for this purpose. All advise is so appreciated. (Will get back to redoing my HD at later date). Thankyou.

Originally Posted by Dan Penny

Sorry to be so long in getting back.

I can open my Hosts file with no problems using EditPad (Classic). From what I read on the EditPad site, the Lite version should have no problems either. The Hosts file you're trying to open may be corrupted. You could try redownloading (if that was your source), or creating a new one. It's basically just a text file without an extension. The start of mine as an example;

# #
# Notes: the browser does not read this "#" symbol #
# You can create your own notes, after the # symbol #
# This *must* be the first line: 127.0.0.1 localhost #
# ************************************************** ******#
127.0.0.1 localhost

#start of lines added by WinHelp2002
# [Misc Add-ons][A - Z]
127.0.0.1 website.com
127.0.0.1 mmm.website.com

(I've changed the www. to mmm. to avoid url links showing up in this posting.)

If you need help or explanations with Hosts files; Hosts file info

Hold down the Shift key and right click on the file. Choose "Open with" and pick from the list of installed programs. Ensure the "Always open with..." box near the bottom is not checked. Otherwise any file without an extension will be opened with the chosen program. This can be dangerous. ;>)

I've since downloaded/installed EditPad Lite. You can modify the .reg file I provided earlier to;

Cut below this line......
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@="Open with Editpad"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@="d:\\editpad\\editpad.exe %1"
@="c:\\progra~1\\JGsoft\\EditPa~1\\editpad.exe %1"

Cut to just above this line...... (ie; include blank line at the end)