I intalled Akelpad per the instructions at portablefreeware.com. Everything works fine. Except...next time I used my computer in non-portable mode, I discovered that some file associations are changed to Akelpad rather than the original Notepad. I have since change everything back.
The install directions say "Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice". I downloaded the zip file to HD, then used 7zip to extract directly to a folder on the USB stick. Akelpad is a great product and I will likely install in on my HD in future, but this unexpected changing of my file associations settings is not cool.
Akelpad portable install not clean ?
The portability instructions actually mention some more steps:
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Chris
Have you followed these?How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch AkelPad.exe. Go to the "Settings" dialog from the "Options" menu. Under "General", set "Recent files" and "Search history" to "0". Under "Advanced (1)", set "Save settings" to "INI File".
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Chris
Strange, here Akelpad doesn't change any file associations.
I actually don't understand what you mean by using a computer in "non-portable mode"? And how did you use Akelpad, i.e. how did you open a file with it?
I'm on XP, however, and maybe it's an issue with Win98 (hard to imagine, though ...).
Good luck
Chris
I actually don't understand what you mean by using a computer in "non-portable mode"? And how did you use Akelpad, i.e. how did you open a file with it?
I'm on XP, however, and maybe it's an issue with Win98 (hard to imagine, though ...).
Good luck
Chris
OK. On my PC, I've always used Notepad as my text editor. Then I installed AkelPad onto my USB stick, using the steps already discussed. How do I open file? Open AkelPad, then click File-->Open... then browse for the file I want to open, then click the filename, then click the 'Open' button. I tried out AkelPad for a while, viewing existing files, creating new files, and using other portable apps (only AkelPad and Firefox so far). Then, I closed all the portable apps and unplugged the USB stick from my PC. When I say "non-portable mode" that is what I mean: No portable apps running and USB stick is unplugged. Later (with USB stick still unplugged), I needed to open a text file on my PC. I used Windows Explorer or My Computer (can't remember which) to browse for the filename, and (surprise!) noticed the AkelPad icon beside some filetypes (ini,inf,txt,log). When I double click the desired file, I get error about cannot find AkelPad, etc.
File types setting
By any chance did you inadvertantly check the box next to "Open" on the Advanced(1) Tab in the Settings dialog.
Even if you have save to INI enabled; if you check any of the File types associations AkelPad will associate the specified extensions. An the defaults are "txt;log;ini;inf" for Open.
You will have to manually reassociate these to notepad, but first make sure the Open, Edit and Print options are NOT checked in Akelapd.
Even if you have save to INI enabled; if you check any of the File types associations AkelPad will associate the specified extensions. An the defaults are "txt;log;ini;inf" for Open.
You will have to manually reassociate these to notepad, but first make sure the Open, Edit and Print options are NOT checked in Akelapd.
Re: File types setting
I just took a look...and yes, that box IS CHECKED ! I don't remember checking it, but can't be 100% sure. If it were already checked (by default), I would not have cleared it, because the install instructions do not say anything about that box. Is the "Open" checkbox cleared, by default? Perhaps the instructions should be modifed to explicitly say all 3 (open, edit, print) checkboxes should be cleared, rather than rely on the defaults being correct and/or the user being aware of what those settings do.chadross wrote:By any chance did you inadvertantly check the box next to "Open" on the Advanced(1) Tab in the Settings dialog.
Even if you have save to INI enabled; if you check any of the File types associations AkelPad will associate the specified extensions. An the defaults are "txt;log;ini;inf" for Open.
You will have to manually reassociate these to notepad, but first make sure the Open, Edit and Print options are NOT checked in Akelapd.
I have already manually corrected the .ini, .inf, .txt associations back to Notebook. But I haven't figured out how to fix the .log association, as it does not show up in the listing with the others.
Associate
If I recall correctly you should be able to Shift+Right Click on the .LOG file and see the Open With menu option. Choose "choose program" if necessary and pick your editor. Make sure to check the "Always use the selected..." before clicking ok.
Alternatively, if that doesn't work you can open an windows explorer window and from the menu select Tools>Folder Option. then go to the File Types tab. Find the Log entry from the list; if not their click the New button and associate that way.
Alternatively, if that doesn't work you can open an windows explorer window and from the menu select Tools>Folder Option. then go to the File Types tab. Find the Log entry from the list; if not their click the New button and associate that way.
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