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Hey guys ,

Not sure if this is the right forum , so i might try two

The question i have basically i have opened notepad and edited it ok and save it , now i have saved the file as GMAPSUPP.UNL , but when i check the properties of this file it sis showing up as a text document (.txt) i dont want the .txt here at all ,

please help.

Im using vista if that make much difference.

goodlad

Odds are you just named the file but the actual file extension is still .txt.

If you go to control panel, then folder options then on the view tab.
You will find an option to hide extensions for known file types.

Un-check that option.Youe text file will most likely look like this now "GMAPSUPP.UNL.txt". You should now be able to rename the text file and you will be asked are you sure you wish to change the file type. Say yes and it SHOULD be changed.

arsebandit

Hi i had the same problem and its very easy to sort i felt stupid after about an hour trying to sort it,when you make the file name and select save as there should be 3 boxs on the bottom with file name,save as , in this box drop the menu down and select All files, and that should do it.
Do you mind me asking what is the unl file?? is it for Garmin?if so i have loads of tips for ye.

goodlad

arsebandit wrote: »

Hi i had the same problem and its very easy to sort i felt stupid after about an hour trying to sort it,when you make the file name and select save as there should be 3 boxs on the bottom with file name,save as , in this box drop the menu down and select All files, and that should do it.
Do you mind me asking what is the unl file?? is it for Garmin?if so i have loads of tips for ye.

Man that makes no sense at all. If your saving a file in notepad and you select all files that does nothing. That only applies when your trying to open a file. Then you would select all files so you can see all files instead of just text files.

MunsterCycling

arsebandit wrote: »

Hi i had the same problem and its very easy to sort i felt stupid after about an hour trying to sort it,when you make the file name and select save as there should be 3 boxs on the bottom with file name,save as , in this box drop the menu down and select All files, and that should do it.
Do you mind me asking what is the unl file?? is it for Garmin?if so i have loads of tips for ye.

That's the nature of Notepad, the fix above is exactly what to do, otherwise Notepad will append .txt to all your files.

MC

arsebandit

cheers man , as i said i have been there done that .My fix IS what to do. this way it saves it as a .unl file as needed and not a txt file.
Bandit

Capt'n Midnight

rename the file in the command prompt

or

change folder options by unticking the box that says hide extensions