multiple instances

[pchan]

hi.
i'm trying to get textpad to launch a new instance (or child window) for every document i click on in explorer. i used to do this in textpad 3, but don't remember how (it's been a while).

great editor, i just don't like mdi
p.

[Andreas]

In Configure/Preferences, "General" page, check the box for "Allow multiple instances to run"
HTH
Andreas

[pchan]

nope, that doesn't do it. when clicking on a file (java source, for example), it's opened in an existing instance of textpad, if there is one. i'm looking for it to launch a new one and never reuse existing instances.

thanks, though.
p.

[Keith MacDonald]

You'll need to stop Explorer from invoking TextPad via DDE messages, and use the command line instead. To do that, in Explorer:

1. Choose Tools/Folder Options.
2. Click the File Types tab.
3. Select the extension you want to change.
4. Depending on which version of Windows you have, click the Edit or Advanced button.
5. Select the Open action and click Edit.
6. Untick "Use DDE".
7. Delete "-s" from the end of the command and replace it with "%1", including the quotes.
8. Click OK.

I hope this helps.

Keith MacDonald
Helios Software Solutions