Hi Vic, how are you?
On 13-Apr-98, Vic Bates was avidly discussing BTM files under win95 with All
 VB> Why does win95 explorer not recognize BTM files as executable?
Because you need to define it. Here is the JP solution:
/* ----Cut Here--------------------- (JPBATCH.REG)
REGEDIT4
; JPBATCH.REG
; 08-Jan-98
; ------------------------------------------------------------------------
;    If your Windows configuration already allows you to edit the Properties
;    of batch files (file type "batfile") by opening an Explorer Window
;    ("My Computer", for example) and selecting  "View", "Options", then
;    "File Types", you don't need this file.
;
;    If you don't see an entry for "MS-DOS Batch Files" or a similar name,
;    or if the edit options are unavailable, and you prefer not having to
;    modify the Windows registry "manually", this file can make the change
;    for you:
;
;    a. Double-click on this file and select the "Merge" action if one is
;       available.  As an alternative invoke
;
;            REGEDIT JPBATCH.REG
;
;       from any prompt in this directory.  In either case, this will call
;       the Microsoft Registry Editor and make the requested modification.
;
;    b. To undo the (harmless) change, uncomment (remove the leading
;       semicolon) the appropriate "EditFlags" line below, and re-run
;       the procedure in step "a." above.
;
       [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile]
       @="Batch File"
        "EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00   ; make "batfile" editable
;       "EditFlags"=hex:d0,04,00,00   ; reset to Win95 default
;       "EditFlags"=hex:30,04,00,00   ; reset to WinNT default
;
;    note: the original name of "MS-DOS Batch file" is somewhat confusing,
;    especially if you are not running MS-DOS.  We suggest you select the
;    more neutral "Batch file" name by uncommenting the "@" line above
:    before invoking the Registry Editor, but that's entirely optional.
;
; ------------------------------------------------------------------------
*/ ----Cut Here---------------------
Works for me!
Slan,
Steve Stacher Omagh, Co. Tyrone N. Ireland
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