The System Editor E.EXE has the habit of forcing you to set the filetype of files without one. I found in Hobbes int_e.cmd (Intelligent E) by Carsten Wimmer (1993). It assigned the filetype based on the file extension before calling E.

Alas, it had a bug. I noticed it (after one year of frequent use, ehem) and solved it (I hope). I added some enhancements like more filetypes and a more descriptive title for the Window List.

To install, either:
- create a program object for Int_e.cmd as usual (remember to set "Start minimized", "Close window on exit", "Create new window if already open" and associate to files you usually open with E)
- Put int_e.cmd somewher in your path. Copy the program object for the System Editor as a backup and substitute E.EXE by INT_E.CMD (I think it can now substitute every call to E.).

I have tried to contact Carsten Wimmer to inquire about the copyright status of int_e but every address tried either bounced or didn't answer. So the copyright status is not very clear. But I don't think it's a big problem. Rexx scripts are not a good idea to hide source code.

David Mediavilla, 2002 <wcien001@sneakemail.com>

HISTORY

2002-04-10
        Corrected an error when dealing with filenames with spaces.

2002-04-03
        Syntax error after setting the EA corrected.

2002-04-02
        David Mediavilla publishes a new version correcting the "Plai" error. More filetypes, better window title.

1993
        Carsten Wimmer publishes the first version.