GraalEditor default program

xXziroXx · #1 05-03-2008, 11:37 PM

Okay, so... I accidentially made another program the default one for .nw files, and, now Windows Vista wont let me change it back to GraalEditor. I can set it to more or less all other programs I tried, but NOT the editor itself.

I tried changing it in the registry files itself, but with no success.

So... I guess, what I need help with, is a way to make it the default program for .nw files again.

cbk1994 · #2 05-03-2008, 11:45 PM

In a windows explorer window, Tools -> Options -> File Types.

I think they still have that on Vista, I would have to check.

Crow · #3 05-03-2008, 11:53 PM

If that doesn't work, try renaming the GraalEditor.exe (no joke), then relocate and reassign.

xXziroXx · #4 05-03-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cbkbud

In a windows explorer window, Tools -> Options -> File Types.

I think they still have that on Vista, I would have to check.

If I know how to edit registry, dont you think I know how it's supposed to be done?

And yeah, Crow, will try it later... was hoping for a more, how should I say... convenient way. Maybe like a, "Make default program" promt for GraalEditor everytime its launched (if the filetype isnt default).

cbk1994 · #5 05-04-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by xXziroXx

And yeah, Crow, will try it later... was hoping for a more, how should I say... convenient way. Maybe like a, "Make default program" promt for GraalEditor everytime its launched (if the filetype isnt default).

If it doesn't exist now, chances are it never will for GraalEditor.

DustyPorViva · #6 05-04-2008, 02:24 AM

It's a ***** if you screw it up. You have to play around, a lot.

atomuskus · #7 05-08-2008, 04:05 AM

Or you could always open up the graal editor, then the files, it only takes a little bit longer.

smirt362 · #8 05-08-2008, 04:55 AM

Used to do that for me to, don't remember how I fixed it. But before that, I would open up the editor and then drag and drop the files to it.

xXziroXx · #9 05-08-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by atomuskus

Or you could always open up the graal editor, then the files, it only takes a little bit longer.

Defeats the whole purpose of it. It's extremely annoying having to download levels from RC to your desktop, open them manually, save them, upload again - when you should just be able to double click them in RC, edit, save and it will automatically reupload.

And, none of the above worked.

Stefan, help me out will ya?

Crow · #10 05-08-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by smirt362

don't remember how I fixed it

I do. Same thing I posted above, I posted in your thread back then ;P

Robin · #11 05-08-2008, 09:30 PM

Create a new file or get an empty text file.

Rename it anythingyouwant.nw

Right click -> Open with -> Choose program
Select program from a list -> Okay
Select G R A A L / GraalEditor ( Or Browse to select the GraalEditor.exe manually )
Check Always use the selected program to open files of this type
Click Okay

Enjoy.

Chompy · #12 05-08-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin

Create a new file or get an empty text file.

Rename it anythingyouwant.nw

Right click -> Open with -> Choose program
Select program from a list -> Okay
Select G R A A L / GraalEditor ( Or Browse to select the GraalEditor.exe manually )
Check Always use the selected program to open files of this type
Click Okay

Enjoy.

'Open with' doesn't appear always ;o

Crow · #13 05-08-2008, 09:41 PM

I'm also sure Ziro knows that and how this works. I guess it's just not working.

atomuskus · #14 05-08-2008, 09:45 PM

I never knew you could do that, I have to download because of a missing dll in my graal or it just crashes my RC, I haven't tried it with my new computer though. but once again, it just takes added time.If you are using XP though, in your control panel you should be able to set the program access defaults manually, if you can't figure it out, I'll look it up again.

Robin · #15 05-08-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Google search for "How do I change file associations in Windows Vista?"

To determine which application will run when you double-click a file icon, Windows Vista uses the familiar file extension system made famous (infamous) in earlier versions of Windows. And just like the previous versions of the operating system, figuring out how to change a file extension association in Windows Vista can be a little frustrating if you don't know where to look.
The steps

The Windows Vista tool you use to change file associations in located in the Control Panel under the Default Programs icon.

Oddly enough, searching the "association" in the Vista search tool off of the Start Menu returns no results -- at least for me.

Once on the Default Programs screen you have two choices for changing file associations:

1. Set your default programs
2. Associate a file type or protocol with a program

You can also change AutoPlay settings for CDs and DVDs for this screen, as well as set program access settings.

The first selection on the Default Programs screen (Figure B) is Set Your Default Programs. On this screen of the tool, you can select a program and either give it complete control as the default program for all file extensions it can handle or choose the file extensions you want individually. How the list of programs was formed for this tool is not explained, but a few programs are missing from the list. The one program that comes to mind almost immediately is Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Clicking the Choose Defaults For This Program option on the Set Default Programs screen shows you a list of potential file extensions that can be associated with the chosen program. From here, you can check additional file extensions you would like Windows Vista to associate with the program.

The second selection on the Default Programs screen is Associate A File Type Or Protocol With A Program. On this screen of the tool, you get a very long list of file extensions, including a description and the name of their associated program if it is known. To modify the program associated with a particular extension, you select the extension and click the Change Program button.

If another viable program is not listed on the screen in Figure F, you can browse your system for programs, Note that it is generally not a good idea to associate a file extension with a program that is not capable of reading or otherwise acting on it.

Once your file extensions are selected, you click Save and then OK to apply your changes to Windows Vista.

It's also quite horrible that this board does not count quotes in your message length.

DustyPorViva · #16 05-08-2008, 09:52 PM

If open with doesn't appear, then no program is assigned so just go to open and it will pop up asking. The problem(or at least my problem) is with Graal if you have more than one version on your computer, it can't differentiate between the versions, so even if you try to change it to another copy of the exe, it won't really change.

Anyways, open up Windows Explorer.
From the toolbar: tools > folder options : file types
Find nw and delete it. Click new, put in nw, click ok. It should appear at the top of the list now, highlight and then click advanced at the bottom.
In the Action box, put: open. Click ok.
Click browse and find the editor for Graal and then click open.

It should work from there on.

cbk1994 · #17 05-08-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin

It's also quite horrible that this board does not count quotes in your message length.

People could post nothing. I think the rule is only 1 letter in message length however.

Level editor should definitely have an option to associate itself with .nw and .graal extensions.

xXziroXx · #18 05-09-2008, 07:02 PM

As previously stated, it doesn't work to accociate GraalEditor.exe (even if I rename it to something else) as default program for .nw files. Any solution? Anyone?

Skyld · #19 05-10-2008, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by xXziroXx

As previously stated, it doesn't work to accociate GraalEditor.exe (even if I rename it to something else) as default program for .nw files. Any solution? Anyone?

Is it that Graal Editor opens but with a blank level instead of the one you clicked, or does it just not open? If it opens but not the correct file, try changing the program association exactly to GraalEditor.exe "%1".

xXziroXx · #20 05-10-2008, 03:57 AM

Step 1: Shift + Left Click a .nw file on my desktop, Open With > Choose Default Program...
Step 2: Click the Browse button, then go to the Graal folder and double click GraalEditor.exe
Result: After doing Step 2, I get sent back to the same window that was opened after Step 1, without a GraalEditor.exe being there. I could go to, say the WinRAR folder, and do the same thing with WinRAR.exe - yet it'd show up in the list. GraalEditor.exe does NOT.

EDIT:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyld

Is it that Graal Editor opens but with a blank level instead of the one you clicked, or does it just not open? If it opens but not the correct file, try changing the program association exactly to GraalEditor.exe "%1".

Tried that before I made this thread, didn't work.

DustyPorViva · #21 05-10-2008, 04:04 AM

Ya, I've had that problem before. You should be able to fix it by following the steps I posted above.
I also forgot to mention Skyld's bit--it's important.

xXziroXx · #22 05-10-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Ya, I've had that problem before. You should be able to fix it by following the steps I posted above.
I also forgot to mention Skyld's bit--it's important.

The File Association menu on Vista doesn't let you delete any of the entries.

Crow · #23 05-10-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xXziroXx

The File Association menu on Vista doesn't let you delete any of the entries.

What the...that sucks.

cbk1994 · #24 05-10-2008, 03:02 PM

I found an application that allows you to do this; I actually used this a while back and forgot about it. I will PM a link to you.

Shame that we can't post links that would help people with Graal problems.

Skyld · #25 05-10-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cbkbud

I found an application that allows you to do this; I actually used this a while back and forgot about it. I will PM a link to you.

Shame that we can't post links that would help people with Graal problems.

I can approve links in the tech support forums if they are suitable and relevant.

xXziroXx · #26 05-10-2008, 03:35 PM

The application couldn't even detect the .nw file association, nor could I find it in the registry after searching 15 minutes for it. Wierd.

Anyways, it works now, here's what I had to do:

Step 1: Use "Open With" to set default file association to random program, in this case Notepad++.
Step 2: Uninstall Notepad++.
Step 3: Use "Open With" on GraalEditor.exe, AFTER renaming it to Graal Editor.exe (or whatever you'd like), refuses to work if .nw's are associated with a program though.

This is clearly a problem with the executable's name on Vista, something Stefan might wanna look into.

cbk1994 · #27 05-10-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

The application couldn't even detect the .nw file association, nor could I find it in the registry after searching 15 minutes for it. Wierd.

Anyways, it works now, here's what I had to do:

Step 1: Use "Open With" to set default file association to random program, in this case Notepad++.
Step 2: Uninstall Notepad++.
Step 3: Use "Open With" on GraalEditor.exe, AFTER renaming it to Graal Editor.exe (or whatever you'd like), refuses to work if .nw's are associated with a program though.

This is clearly a problem with the executable's name on Vista, something Stefan might wanna look into.

That's weird; the program worked for me.

As for Skyld, it is too much of a hassle to get someone to approve links, plus it generally takes around 2-3 hours to get a reply, usually more.

TSAdmin · #28 05-11-2008, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cbkbud

<<...>>plus it generally takes around 2-3 hours to get a reply, usually more.

For most Mods and Super Mods/Administrators, I would agree with you on this, but I've found that sending Skyld a PM usually gets a swift response time. Either way, thankfully posted issue has been resolved

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[email protected] · #29 05-12-2008, 10:01 AM

just a random guess here but cant you just confuse the editor? Just open a NW you currently has, press open as..., and press GraalEditor.exe? Wont that set its default prefix file enclosure to .NW?

xXziroXx · #30 05-12-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

just a random guess here but cant you just confuse the editor? Just open a NW you currently has, press open as..., and press GraalEditor.exe? Wont that set its default prefix file enclosure to .NW?

If you'd bother reading the thread, you would've noticed me saying that GraalEditor.exe wouldn't show up in the list no matter how hard you try as long as .nw's was assigned too another program AND as long as it's named "GraalEditor".