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File name extension

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peljo

peljo

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Mar 3, 2006
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How can i change the requirement in the windoes to ask for a file name extension? In all of our computers this requirement is not set and the programme is made acording to this condition.Only in one of my computers this requirement is set and i have to add on mdb for an access file, doc for a word filce etc.. I know this is not the best way, but my programme is comfused with the extensions
 
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what's your application? can you be more specific on what you're trying to do?
 
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In an Explorer windows, menu Tools -> Folder's options
tick the Hide extensions option

Hope This Helps, PH.
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