Format change

[TenLetters]

Watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KheL6umdW-s

After he creates a new text file by right clicking > new > text file if he names it something like Ello.java it changes into a java file. If i do it it just goes as Ello.java.txt and nothing comes up to ask me if i want to change format.

I'm using windows xp home edition, is this for xp pro only? Or do i have to set something up?

[Terminator]

When you click File > Save As; make sure the file type you are saving as is 'All Files' instead of Text Document. With 'All Files' selected as your file type export you are free to make the extension whatever you want.

[TenLetters]

At 8/24/06 08:03 AM, UndercoverMod wrote: When you click File > Save As; make sure the file type you are saving as is 'All Files' instead of Text Document. With 'All Files' selected as your file type export you are free to make the extension whatever you want.

Duh, i know that. But the guy in the video renamed the file from his desktop with .java in the name and it changed the extention, if you watch it you will see what i mean.

[Loccie]

At 8/24/06 08:15 AM, jordanweb wrote:

At 8/24/06 08:03 AM, UndercoverMod wrote: When you click File > Save As; make sure the file type you are saving as is 'All Files' instead of Text Document. With 'All Files' selected as your file type export you are free to make the extension whatever you want.

Duh, i know that. But the guy in the video renamed the file from his desktop with .java in the name and it changed the extention, if you watch it you will see what i mean.

You have to enable that in the map that your're using. I have a dutch computer so I don't know if I am saying it right but in your map go to the menu extra->mapoptions...->display(2nd tab for me) And in here you will see some chexboxes. Make sure the one hide extentions from know files or something is not checked.

[Rellizate]

That's because on his computer, he has it set to do that (as a matter of fact, so do I). Anyway, do it without changing your settings, you should save it with quotes, like this: "ello.java"

[elbekko]

Who hides extensions from known files? =/ That's like one of THE suckiest options in XP, and the cause of many such troubles ;)

But I guess Rellizate's way works too.

[TenLetters]

At 8/24/06 09:56 AM, Rellizate wrote: That's because on his computer, he has it set to do that (as a matter of fact, so do I). Anyway, do it without changing your settings, you should save it with quotes, like this: "ello.java"

When renaming a "New text file" It doesn't let you use a ".

[TenLetters]

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Before posting skip to about 44 seconds in on that video and you will see what i mean!
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[JeremysFilms]

You need to disable extension hiding that windows has turned on by default.

- Open the Windows Start menu
- Select "Settings -> Control Panel" to open the control panel
- From the "Tools" menu, select "Folder options"
- Click on the "View" tab
- Under "Hidden files and folders", insure "Show hidden files and folders" is selected
- Insure "Hide file extensions for known file types" is unchecked
- Insure "Hide protected operating system files" is unchecked. Note, Windows 2000 will display a dialog asking for confirmation. Be sure to read and understand the information contained in the dialog and then click on "Yes".
- Click "OK" to complete the changes

[TenLetters]

At 8/24/06 11:42 AM, JeremysFilms wrote: You need to disable extension hiding that windows has turned on by default.

Thanks, it works. But the one about operating system files isn't needed for it to work so i've kept that one checked.

[Rellizate]

No, I mean go to notepad, type what you need to, then save it as "ello.java".

[elbekko]

At 8/24/06 12:44 PM, Rellizate wrote: No, I mean go to notepad, type what you need to, then save it as "ello.java".

Can't you just select Save As all types (*.*) and then type in ello.java? Should work...

[Rellizate]

I don't know, sorry. I've always had my setting as it is.

[DashDingo]

Open any folder.
Go to Tools->Folder Options...
Click on the "View" tab.
Underneath "Hidden Files and Folders", there's a checkbox that says "Hide extensions for known file types." Uncheck this box. Hit apply, ok, etc.
Rename a .txt to .jar (or whatever it is for Java), and it should automatically change.

This can be done with anything, so be careful when renaming stuff.