Open multiple .txt files

Ronnie Vernon MVP

You should have detailed this in the original post. I took the post to mean
that you could not have more than 16 text files 'running at the same time'
which you can if you just keep opening 15 at a time. I have had as many as
150 text files running at the same time using Notepad.

But, I believe that this still depends on the program that is being used. I
have a Hex Editor (UltraEdit32) that will allow opening 25 text files at
once, but it only allows a maximum of 40 instances running at the same time.
I also have one of the notepad replacements that will not open more than 1
text file at once and does not allow more than one instance running at the
same time.
--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"tslairby" <> wrote in message
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> It seems you are trying to help but, If anyone tried to reproduce at least
> the first step it would become clear that every single response I've
> received
> is irrelevant. I employ anyone to select--say twenty text files (in Vista
> Ultimate with default settings) and right click on it. You will find there
> is
> absolutely no option to open anything! You cannot open, edit, view,
> print...
> with any program:
> Notepad
> Wordpad
> Word
> Edlin
> edit.com
> or any kind of HexEditor
>
> So I hope you understand how I see the two answers as sarcasm-- since
> Vista
> IS the problem!!! Hence my search for help in a Vista forum!
>
> FYI I'm running Vista Ultimate 32 on a machine with a 5.3 rating.
> FYI 2, the default program for text files is Notepad, if I would have made
> changes contrary to the fact I would have known to point that fact out--
> 24
> years ago when I wrote my first program.
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> No sarcasm, but it does depend on the program you are using.
>>
>> I use several hex editors and one notopad replacement. With the original
>> Notepad, opening a separate instance for each file is the default. With
>> the
>> notepad replacement, you must select an option to enable this behavior in
>> the preferences. Both of the hex editors also have this capability as an
>> option. If this option is not selected, all of the files are opened in
>> one
>> instance of the editor and you must use the menu to navigate between the
>> different files.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "tslairby" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > Vista DOES open programs and in the case of text (.txt) files: passes
>> > the
>> > file name (with path) to the program designated for the extension type.
>> > As
>> > I
>> > stated! Vista is not allowing me to open a large number (or anything
>> > over
>> > fifteen) of text files (with the specified editor) for editing.
>> > If you would have at least tried to 'open' a mere sixteen text files
>> > using
>> > explorer you would have seen the problem has nothing to do with the
>> > executable program assigned to edit text files and has everything to do
>> > with
>> > how explorer is disallowing it to happen! Clearly not only are you
>> > wrong
>> > but
>> > if you would have taken the seconds required to investigate my
>> > question,
>> > combined with a knowledge of Vista justifying an answer in this forum:
>> > You
>> > would have been able to produce an effective answer as opposed to pure
>> > sarcasm.
>> > Please keep your sarcasm out of forums as it reduces perception of your
>> > IQ.
>> >
>> > "Dave" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Vista doesn't open anything.... what program are you trying to use?
>> >> Notepad?
>> >> Wordpad?
>> >> Word?
>> >> Edlin? (believe it or not, it's still here!)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "tslairby" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:...
>> >> > Unlike previous versions of windows, Vista is not allowing me to
>> >> > open a
>> >> > large
>> >> > number of text files for editing. There are logistical reasons for
>> >> > doing
>> >> > so,
>> >> > so please tell me how I can.
>> >> >
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Jane C

Hi Ronnie,

I sussed out what the OP meant

Do you know if the Notepad 'at once' limit was changed in Vista? I can't
say that it was something that I ever used to do in XP, so not sure if it is
a Vista limit or a Notepad limit. I assume that it might make a difference
if another application was set as the default for opening .txt files? Or is
it, as the OP suggests, an Explorer issue?

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message
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> Hi Jane
>
> The "at once" is an important distinction that the OP did not mention in
> the original message. I see the same as you, I can open 15 at once, but I
> have had as many as 150 running at the same time with Notepad.
>
> I have a Hex Editor that will allow opening 25 at once, but it only allows
> a maximum of 40 instances running at the same time. I also have one of the
> notepad replacements that will not open more than 1 text file at once and
> does not allow more than one instance running at the same time.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>

Ronnie Vernon MVP

Jane

I can't get to my XP system right now.

I do remember that if you tried to open a large amount of text files in XP
that you would get a pop-up warning that 'continuing might slow the system
down and take a long time'.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:A6454214-7970-4386-9D9A-1EF8CAF60C78@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ronnie,
>
> I sussed out what the OP meant
>
> Do you know if the Notepad 'at once' limit was changed in Vista? I can't
> say that it was something that I ever used to do in XP, so not sure if it
> is a Vista limit or a Notepad limit. I assume that it might make a
> difference if another application was set as the default for opening .txt
> files? Or is it, as the OP suggests, an Explorer issue?
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP Windows Shell/User
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message
> news:E51419D9-563A-49B8-A40E-3BF9AADFA658@microsoft.com...
>> Hi Jane
>>
>> The "at once" is an important distinction that the OP did not mention in
>> the original message. I see the same as you, I can open 15 at once, but I
>> have had as many as 150 running at the same time with Notepad.
>>
>> I have a Hex Editor that will allow opening 25 at once, but it only
>> allows a maximum of 40 instances running at the same time. I also have
>> one of the notepad replacements that will not open more than 1 text file
>> at once and does not allow more than one instance running at the same
>> time.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>