Quick question...

I can't seem to find where to change the default folder locations for
opening a given filetype. I relocated a folder that msaccess had as it's
default and now every time the program opens it says it the location isn't
found (working folder not the exe)...

thanks much
--
Jack

Thanks for the reply Shawn. It's almost got me there (actually, this was
where I hit the block myself).

Rather than the Open With file, I need what I believe is called the working
folder or target directory maybe. Anyway, it's the default directory that
opens on the fileopensave dialog (any time you use the app to open a file or
save a file).

In XP is was right there with these. Called commands or something, a list
of all filetypes in an oh-so-convenient non-resizable tiny window with a few
buttons, one of them being Edit, where you would edit every property that you
would see when rightclicking any file of the type, along with a few other
ones.

This used to be accessable in XP from the OpenWith dialog (but these details
aren't available here from Vista), or under Folder Options, but again no
luck. I can't seem to access these particular properties.

For a few years my folder was D:\Devel and it has recently switched
something else, and I deleted the Devel folder after moving the project
location. But I didn't think of the registered working folder of the app, and
now I can't find it.

I've recreated the folder as a workaround, but would like to get it tied up
better. I should know this... driving me nuts.

If I really have to I'll take a registry key if anyone knows, but I'd prefer
not to.

Thanks again!


--
Jack Leach
www.tristatemachine.com

"I haven''t failed, I''ve found ten thousand ways that don''t work."
-Thomas Edison (1847-1931)



"Brink" wrote:

>
> Hello Jack,
>
> You can use Default Programs to set the file extension type to be
> opened by the "current program" you select at it's new location. This
> will help show you how to if needed.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...-programs.html
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
> Jack Leach;1044317 Wrote:
> > Quick question...
> >
> > I can't seem to find where to change the default folder locations for
> > opening a given filetype. I relocated a folder that msaccess had as
> > it's
> > default and now every time the program opens it says it the location
> > isn't
> > found (working folder not the exe)...
> >
> > thanks much
> > --
> > Jack
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
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> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

That did it.

I was thinking in the wrong place altogether.

Thanks
--
Jack Leach
www.tristatemachine.com

"I haven't failed, I've found ten thousand ways that don't work."
-Thomas Edison (1847-1931)



"Dave-UK" wrote:

>
> "Jack Leach" <dymondjack at hot mail dot com> wrote in message
> news:4409EC30-B6D1-4380-94D4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks for the reply Shawn. It's almost got me there (actually, this was
> > where I hit the block myself).
> >
> > Rather than the Open With file, I need what I believe is called the working
> > folder or target directory maybe. Anyway, it's the default directory that
> > opens on the fileopensave dialog (any time you use the app to open a file or
> > save a file).
> >
> > In XP is was right there with these. Called commands or something, a list
> > of all filetypes in an oh-so-convenient non-resizable tiny window with a few
> > buttons, one of them being Edit, where you would edit every property that you
> > would see when rightclicking any file of the type, along with a few other
> > ones.
> >
> > This used to be accessable in XP from the OpenWith dialog (but these details
> > aren't available here from Vista), or under Folder Options, but again no
> > luck. I can't seem to access these particular properties.
> >
> > For a few years my folder was D:\Devel and it has recently switched
> > something else, and I deleted the Devel folder after moving the project
> > location. But I didn't think of the registered working folder of the app, and
> > now I can't find it.
> >
> > I've recreated the folder as a workaround, but would like to get it tied up
> > better. I should know this... driving me nuts.
> >
> > If I really have to I'll take a registry key if anyone knows, but I'd prefer
> > not to.
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jack Leach
>
>
> Don't you specify the default database folder from Access ?
> In Access 2007 I can set the folder via:
> Click the Office orb > Access Options > Popular > Default database folder.
> You can then browse or enter a path.
> Or are you asking about something else.
>
>
>
>
>