Hi Wolf, 

Thanks for replying.

 IH> Files\Textpad 4\ So, I
 IH> tried putting EDITOR: F:\Program Files\Textpad 4\textpad.exe
 DS>    there is a space in one of the directory names --  i.e.
 DS> "F:\Program Files\Textpad 4\textpad.exe"

 IH> I've just tried that. Got exactly the same, Multimail tries to
 IH> call the editor and then invites me to cancel the reply.


 WS> Hello everyone;  I use an external editor with Multimail as well, but
 WS> am not having any problems with the editor, so here is what is in my
 WS> config file "mmail.rc":

 WS> # Editor for replies = $EDITOR; or if not defined, start /w notepad
 WS> editor: C:\Windows\Command\pedit.exe

Looks simple enough. I wonder why it won't work with Textedit which is a fully
DDE compliant windows program. 

Sigh.

All the Best
Ian
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