Can't open BASCOM AVR files with version 2.0.8.3

hzz · Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 314

When I double click on a .prj, .bas or .inc file it alwasys opens with 2.0.8.2 even if I force open with 2.0.8.3
If I rename the 2.0.8.2 folder then these files open with 2.0.8.1 no matter if I set in Windows that they should be opened with 2.0.8.3

V2.0.8.3 opens fine and once it is open I can open .prj, .bas or .inc files from the IDE, but never double clicking on the files

(BASCOM-AVR version : 2.0.8.3 )

hzz · Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 314

I have solved by renaming all my previous versions of BASCOM

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5916 Location: Holland

it has nothing to do with bascom. it is the windows file association you need to change.
in explorer right click the prj file and then chose 'open with'

hzz · Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 314

Thanks Mark. Thats what I did. It used to work with previous versions but for some reason Windows didn't want to open the files with 2.0.8.3 until there was no other choice.

Endy64 · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Slovenia

PostPosted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:34 pm Post subject:
it has nothing to do with bascom. it is the windows file association you need to change.
in explorer right click the prj file and then chose 'open with'

This not work to me also!
In the previous version of the software, this worked, but not in this one.

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5916 Location: Holland

which window do you use?

Maybe you need to be admin to set the file association.

The normal way in Windows 10/7 :
Open Control Panel
Control Panel Home
Default Programs
Set Associations
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

but again, this is not something that bascom changes. i could do that in the setup but i chose not to mess up bas/prj/inc extension since it could be used by other programs too.
I did consider to include this function in the options however.

Endy64 · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Slovenia

six1 · Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Posts: 553

the easy way is to rename old 2.0.8.2 Folder.
Next Time you click .bas file, windows will ask for default Program to open. Then select new Bascom.exe in 2.0.8.3 Folder

works 100%

plouf · Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Posts: 78 Location: Athens,Greece

have to agree nothing to do with BASCOM

can you try set up default program for .bas something else , for example notepad ?

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5916 Location: Holland

make sure to have admin rights and also to check : always use the selected program to open this kind of file

The only change between 2082 and 2083 is that the program is code signed. So you can be sure it is from MCS. Maybe that plays a role. Can not imagine why/how but you never know.

Associations are stored in the registry. you could alter that too but i think that the normal windows function to set/change it, should be used and work.

Endy64 · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Slovenia

EDC · Joined: 26 Mar 2014 Posts: 971

Solution 1.
Problem is that Windows don`t load new instance into "icons you may choose" so for new Bascom instance better is choose "search/explore my computer for open this file" and choose EXE file direct in the folder you explore on your computer.

Open this file with -> Choose another application -> More applications -> at the very bottom of the list -> Search another application on this computer Wink

Solution 2.
On my PC`s I have many Bascom instances installed and when I want to change which one should open my *.bas, *.inc files I`m using this simple free program -> LINK.
I`m using it for years and it work for me on the Win7 and Win10 too. This is the quick way for me Very Happy

Simply find "bas" extention, double click on that showed blue line and change path to the new Bascom instance.

Endy64 · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Slovenia

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5916 Location: Holland

great tool EDC.
Nirsoft has many usable tools.

I added an option to bascom to set the file association for bas,prj and inc files.