XPost: microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion, microsoft.public.vb   
   From: none@non.net   
      
   Don wrote:   
   ...   
   > But my concern is that the files would always have to remain with   
   > their new extension or renamed back after the user is done and if the   
   > program ends unexpectedly, there could be a problem with the file left   
   > named with the new extension rather than the .txt extension.  I'm   
   > thinking down the road how we might end up if we have text files left   
   > with two different extensions.   
   >   
   > I'm still inclined to set up my app to detour a user to another app   
   > that does keep the file open or present a pop-up warning if they   
   > choose to allow Notepad to open the file, they could be making changes   
   > while others are doing the same at that very moment.   
   ...   
      
   Have I yet mentioned what you're looking for is a version control system   
   for these files???   
      
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