View in Browser Fails

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gr8dane
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View in Browser Fails

Post by gr8dane »

I've been using Textpad for many years, but a problem has suddenly appeared. When I click "View in Browser" with an HTML document open, I get the following error:

HTML Browser
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The system cannot write to the specified device.

Clicking on an HTML file in Windows Explorer renders the page properly in my default browser (IE8); it's only in TP I have this problem. I'm not aware of having changed any TP or system settings recently. What could the problem be, and how can I fix it?
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Post by helios »

I have listed out below the actions you need to take. You may have some of these implemented already.

1. Right click the web browser icon
2. Choose Properties / Programs
3. Select TextPad as the HTML editor
4 . Click OK

Next:

Please implement the following:

From the Explorer (My Computer)Tools menu choose:

1. Folder options
2. File types
3. Scroll down and click on HTML
4. If it is not associated to your web browser, click on Change
5. Select the Web browser
6. Click OK

Next:

In TextPad:

Please implement the following. From the Configure menu choose:

1. Preferences
2. "+" next to Document classes
3. HTML
4. Check the View in web browser box

Please also ensure that the files are in the relevant folder, as listed under Configure / Preferences / Folders / WWW Root folder.

I hope this helps.
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gr8dane
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Post by gr8dane »

helios wrote:Please also ensure that the files are in the relevant folder, as listed under Configure / Preferences / Folders / WWW Root folder.
I had already done all the steps you suggested (you've posted them before). The only one I don't understand is your last sentence. What files are you referring to? The only files in my WWW root folder are my macros, CUSTOM.BND, and U1033.TLX. Should there be others? The date does indicate that the CUSTOM.BND file was recently modified. Could that have caused my problem?
Last edited by gr8dane on Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by gr8dane »

It's been over three weeks, and I'm still waiting for some clarification, helios. :?
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