John W. Colby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Fri Feb 27 15:39:26 CST 2004
The problem is that I don't own Paradox so I can't do that. I can't just say "none" so that doesn't work. Once you "associate" something with a file type you are screwed. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of ACTEBS Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:59 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Paradox and Windows stupidity John, If you're using Windows XP or Win2K right click on the DB file and select properties. On the properties dialogue box you will see a Change button that indicates Open With... Click that and change it what ever you wish to open the file with in the future... HTH Vlad -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John W. Colby Sent: Friday, 27 February 2004 11:49 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: RE: [AccessD] Paradox and Windows stupidity LOL. If I HAD paradox I might do that. The job is to get the data out of the Paradox DB files into Access. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Terri Jarus Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 7:18 AM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [AccessD] Paradox and Windows stupidity Not sure exactly the problem - but couldn't you either start up Paradox and open the file via the program which should make the file type change OR change the extension and do an Open with ... Paradox or whatever to get Access off of it? Hope this makes sense - don't know if it will help. Terri Jarus Director, Contract Support Services jarus at amerinet-gpo.com 314-542-1902 >>> jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com 02/26/04 04:07PM >>> Folks, I made the mistake of telling a Paradox .Db file to "open with" Access. Windows has now decided to place the Access symbol on that and try and open it with Access all the time. .Db is NOT an extension listed in the "file types" dialog box so I can't "undo" what I did. And I can't link to these things (any more) because Access says "wrong file type". Where do I go to tell Windows that a .Db file is not anything to do with Access? And please don't say Explorer/Tools/FolderOptions/File Types because, as I said, DB is not listed there. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com -- _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individuals or entities to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please return it to the sender, and erase any copies thereof. Copyright 2004 Amerinet 1nc. -- _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com