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From: Alain
Date: 12 May 2004 17:07:55
Message: <40a2922b$1@news.povray.org>

CFM nous apporta ses lumieres ainsi en ce 2004/05/12 14:26... :

>>(In the absence of any contrary indication, I'll assume you're using
>>Windows.) Is it possible that the copy of notepad.exe on your machine
>>has been deleted, moved or otherwise made inaccessible?. Windows POVRay
>>invokes Notepad for the "Edit <something>" options in the Tools menu.
>>
>>--
>>Mike Williams
>>Gentleman of Leisure
>>    
>>
>
>Yep, I'm using Windows. I still have notepad.exe. I don't know if it's been
>moved or otherwise made inaccessible. I used Notepad to access the POV-ray
>for Windows v3.5 directory, and clicked on the pvengine. All I see is the
>following, inexplicable babble:
>
>[Permitted Input Paths]
>1=%INSTALLDIR%
>2=C:WINDOWSFonts???
>
>[Permitted Output Paths]
>1=%INSTALLDIR%RendererReRun???
>2=%INSTALLDIR%Insert Menu
>
>[General]
>BigSplash=1084385996
>RunCount=111
>TextColour=16777215
>BackgroundColour=13160664
>DropToEditor=1
>LastRenderName=billiards.pov
>LastRenderPath=C:Program FilesPOV-Ray for Windows v3.5scenes???
>LastQueuePath=C:PROGRAM FILESPOV-RAY FOR WINDOWS V3.5SCENES???
>LastBitmapName=*.bmp
>LastBitmapPath=C:PROGRAM FILESPOV-RAY FOR WINDOWS V3.5TILES???
>CommandLine=-A
>LastINIPath=C:PROGRAM FILESPOV-RAY FOR WINDOWS V3.5renderer???
>SecondaryINIFile=C:PROGRAM FILESPOV-RAY FOR WINDOWS V3.5RENDERERQUICKRES.INI???
>SecondaryINISection=[640x480, No AA]
>BackgroundFile=0
>SaveSettingsOnExit=1
>TileBackground=1
>UseFileTemplate=1
>HideNewUserHelp=0
>CheckNewVersion=1
>CheckNews=1
>SendSystemInfo=1
>Version=3.5.icl.win32
>ItsAboutTime=1085509112
>
>[Editor]
>LastPath=C:PROGRAM FILESPOV-RAY FOR WINDOWS V3.5SCENESOBJECTS???
>
>[LastRender]
>HistogramFile=
>OutputFile=C:POVimagesbilliards.bmp???
>CurrentDirectory=C:Program FilesPOV-Ray for Windows v3.5scenes???
>SourceFile=C:Program FilesPOV-Ray for Windows v3.5scenesbilliards.pov???
>  
>
Where are the "\"?

>SceneFile=billiards
>IniOutputFile=
><snip>
>Is Notepad supposed to be in the same directory as POV-ray for Windows v3.5?
>
>
>  
>
No. Notepad need to be in it's normal, default, location, or somewhere 
where windows can find it: ie.:it's in the system path.

Alain

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