Windows Explorer Question...

I've never tried it with Win 7, but it used to work that way in xp, anyway. If I typed "C:Program FilesOpenOffice.org 3programswriter.exe" and hit enter, Open Office Writer would launch.

If I do the same thing for a non-executable, the file will be opened by the default program assigned to that file type.

Newt,

I can do that in DOS prompt window, but there seems to be no place to type it in a WE window.

I tried pasting the path filename into the search window, but it tries to search the internet for the file.

Thanks,

Steve

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Try hitting the alt key to expose the menu tree - it may expose the navigation window. Beyond that I'll have to experiment later on when I get on my Win 7 machine.

I just tried it again.

If I paste the filename path into the search field, it WILL navigate to that file.

Sorry for the goose chase.

Thanks,

Steve

[edit] it only seems to work on local drives, NOT on network drives!!!?????

That's strange - I assume you're using twin backslashes for the network comp name. That's the mistake I usually make.

Although things may be different for you if you're on a domain versus a workgroup...

I can make it work sometimes and then sometimes it won't work (network or local)

I think were a domain.

network: "F:LP11DREAM FINDERS ABERDEEN U1956-11-078 L203.dwg"

local "C:EasyBLOCKSsteve_rtext.dwg"

Explorer Switch: try this, at least in XP, right click on windows explorer icon you normally use, got to properties, in the target box type "%SystemRoot%explorer.exe /e,d:", where d is the drive you want to access then after the : type in where you want to go...ie."%SystemRoot%explorer.exe /e,d:myfilesjobs11jobssurveysetc...

I use PowerDesk which works way better than windows Explorer and does way more regarding files.

Don't get me started Charles!!!!

I have always used Total Commander, but my company hates "third party" software so am stuck with the Windows so-called file manager. :^(

Thanks Mike.

May have to explore your idea, but it seems there must be an easier way.

-Steve

Right click on the address bar, select "Edit address"

Hi Dan,

When I do that and paste in "F:MSLTDSJUSTIN CLOT JOBSBARRINGTON ESTSEPT17BARR24.asc"

it switches to Internet Explorer, and the text in the address bar changes to
http://%22f/MSL/TDS/JUSTIN%20C/LOT%20JOBS/BARRINGTON%20EST/SEPT17BARR24.asc%22 and it trys to search the internet for the file.

If I try again and remove the quotes on the orignal paste (i.e. F:MSLTDSJUSTIN CLOT JOBSBARRINGTON ESTSEPT17BARR24.asc) it opens the file. That is useful, but I wish it would navigate to the file folder in WE.

Thanks,

Steve

Steve,

Yes you need to enter the address without quotes. To open the folder containing the file you will also need to remove the file name from the address. That should open the containing folder. If you include a program or file name, windows assumes you want to open that object.

Hope this helps

Dan

That's just what I needed Dan, thanks! Works good.