How to create extension less file with notepad in windows ?
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1What's preventing you from simply creating the file without an extension? – Apples Apr 15 '13 at 16:12
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2why don't you try ? is there anything stopping you ? have you any trouble ? – Stephane Rolland Apr 15 '13 at 16:12
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Is there a reason you want a file without an extension? – Thomas Matthews Apr 15 '13 at 16:15
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when I tried to create a file file with notepad in Windows, then the file automatically saved as text file.I even tried by setting the "Save as type" field to "All files".But doesn't work.is there way? – Biraj Bora Apr 15 '13 at 16:22
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@biraj bora: Just rename your file by removing the extension? – Alexander Shukaev Apr 15 '13 at 16:25
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@ DBRalir, Stephane, Thomas , Haroogan : Thank you all for your concern. I got it now. – Biraj Bora Apr 15 '13 at 16:29
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My ESP is telling me that you are trying to create it using notepad.
i.e.
notepad myheader
And notepad creates a file called myheader.txt
You can do
notepad myheader.
(note the dot after myheader). This will create a file without an extension.
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This didn't work for me in Windows 10. I was unable to figure out a way to create a file without an extension using just the command prompt. I was able to open a file that didn't and re-save it but I was not able to create one. – Andrew Quaschnick Nov 01 '17 at 16:19
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strange. did you do it with the full path or just the filename? I was trying it with a file path before the file name. It always seems to add .txt or ..txt or something stupid. – Andrew Quaschnick Nov 02 '17 at 14:08
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