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  1. Oct 7th, 2008, 11:31 PM #1
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    How to find the default text editor in Windows.

    Hi all,

    How can I find what's the default text editor on Windows. I'm looking it in programmatic way, I hope that's the word to use. Actually I want to execute the default text editor in programatically. So I need to find what's the location of this is recorded.

    I hope it's clear to you.
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    Re: How to find the default text editor in Windows.

    You check the registry. In Vista (should be same in xp), look at key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/.txt/ShellNew/ItemName

    not too difficult, really.
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