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Double Click filename from Explorer truncates to filena~.ext

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  • Started 4 months ago by mtb2440
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mtb2440
Posts: 4

Mr Geek,

When I double click a long filename in Explorer it comes up as a truncated, but only happens in one of my applications. Double clicking a long .doc filename launches Word works correctly.

I think it's similar to the double click / search problem you solved.

Can you tell me where to look in the registry to change the ABC.exe double click properties so that the long filenames are not truncated? Or how to reset the properties?

Thank you.
Matt

Posted 4 months ago #
 
jd2066
Posts: 2817

Does this only happen with certain extensions? If so which extensions?

Posted 4 months ago #
 
mtb2440
Posts: 4

Seems to be just one extension, GXD. The application is General CADD Pro 6. Do you know if there is a registry setting that controls double click properties for extensions or apps? Loading files from within the app work fine.

Posted 4 months ago #
 
jd2066
Posts: 2817

In that case you can check the properties of that extension in Folder Options.
1. Go to Control Panel -> Folder Options.
2. Select the File Types tab.
3. Select GXD Extension.
4. Click the advanced button.
5. Click open and click edit.
6. Reply back with what the text fields display and I can say the correct values for them.

Posted 4 months ago #
 
mtb2440
Posts: 4

Action: open
Application used to perform action: C:\General Cadd 6\GCP6.exe %1
[x] Use DDE

Posted 4 months ago #
 
jd2066
Posts: 2817

Ok, try replacing the "Application used to perform action field" with:
"C:\General Cadd 6\GCP6.exe" "%1"
The added quotes should make the full file name get passed to the program.

Posted 4 months ago #
 
mtb2440
Posts: 4

Thank you, that did the trick! We now get full drawing names when double clicking from Explorer.

Thanks again for the excellent help.

Matt

Posted 4 months ago #
 

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