Stop OrCAD from changing registry?

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Hello,

Is there any way to stop OrCAD Capture from changing the registry?

It seems convinced that I should open all of my HDL files with a
schematic capture program. I think a text editor, simulator, or
synthesizer would be a better choice, but no, it re-assigns all those
file extensions every time it starts.

Thanks In Advance.
 
<ghelbig@lycos.com> wrote in message
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Is there any way to stop OrCAD Capture from changing the registry?
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Sure... figure out which entries it's changing (use, e.g., RegView to find out
which entries it is, although for something like file associations this
probably isn't necessary and just browsing the registry or using Google will
suffice), right-click the branch or entry in question in RegEdit, select
"Permissions" and remove everything but "read" access for your user account
(or whatever "scope" you need).

It seems convinced that I should open all of my HDL files with a
schematic capture program. I think a text editor, simulator, or
synthesizer would be a better choice, but no, it re-assigns all those
file extensions every time it starts.
Click to expand...
ORCAD is pretty poor by modern standards; Cadence has let it wither, which is
rather sad given what a great program it once was.

---Joel
 
ghelbig@lycos.com wrote:
Hello,

Is there any way to stop OrCAD Capture from changing the registry?

It seems convinced that I should open all of my HDL files with a
schematic capture program. I think a text editor, simulator, or
synthesizer would be a better choice, but no, it re-assigns all those
file extensions every time it starts.

Thanks In Advance.
Hmmm... that is odd.
Click to expand...

The only time Orcad does the registry association thing is when it is
installed. It shouldn't do anything like that when you just run the
program. It sounds like you are trying to change it to something else,
but are doing it in a way that doesn't stick...

Charlie
 
On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:44:02 -0800, "Joel Koltner"
<zapwireDASHgroups@yahoo.com> wrote:

ghelbig@lycos.com> wrote in message
news:cbac1b13-ecfa-4964-8728-544319d99a66@u72g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
Is there any way to stop OrCAD Capture from changing the registry?

Sure... figure out which entries it's changing (use, e.g., RegView to find out
which entries it is, although for something like file associations this
probably isn't necessary and just browsing the registry or using Google will
suffice), right-click the branch or entry in question in RegEdit, select
"Permissions" and remove everything but "read" access for your user account
(or whatever "scope" you need).

It seems convinced that I should open all of my HDL files with a
schematic capture program. I think a text editor, simulator, or
synthesizer would be a better choice, but no, it re-assigns all those
file extensions every time it starts.

ORCAD is pretty poor by modern standards; Cadence has let it wither, which is
rather sad given what a great program it once was.

---Joel
Click to expand...
Uhhhh? OrCAD SDT was pretty good. Then they tried their own
"Windows" gimmick in DOS, and it's been down-hill ever since.

Cadence will execute the coup de gras... not on purpose, just by
ineptness, and they're close to killing PSpice.

...Jim Thompson
--
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America: Land of the Free, Because of the Brave
 
Jim,

"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon@My-Web-Site.com> wrote in
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Cadence will execute the coup de gras... not on purpose, just by
ineptness, and they're close to killing PSpice.
Click to expand...
Have you found your preferred replacement (for PSpice) yet? As I recall you
had plenty of "suitors!"

---Joel
 
On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:14:39 -0800, "Joel Koltner"
<zapwireDASHgroups@yahoo.com> wrote:

Jim,

"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon@My-Web-Site.com> wrote in
message news:a6frr311mrs4ufi4bqrrcmk8h5di8fb90d@4ax.com...
Cadence will execute the coup de gras... not on purpose, just by
ineptness, and they're close to killing PSpice.

Have you found your preferred replacement (for PSpice) yet? As I recall you
had plenty of "suitors!"

---Joel
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Still considering.

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

America: Land of the Free, Because of the Brave
 
On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:23:28 -0800 (PST), ghelbig@lycos.com wrote:

Hello,

Is there any way to stop OrCAD Capture from changing the registry?

It seems convinced that I should open all of my HDL files with a
schematic capture program. I think a text editor, simulator, or
synthesizer would be a better choice, but no, it re-assigns all those
file extensions every time it starts.

Thanks In Advance.
Click to expand...
You can change file association in Windows Explorer|Tools|Folder
Options|File Types.
 
Joel Koltner wrote:
Jim,

"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon@My-Web-Site.com> wrote in
message news:a6frr311mrs4ufi4bqrrcmk8h5di8fb90d@4ax.com...
Cadence will execute the coup de gras... not on purpose, just by
ineptness, and they're close to killing PSpice.

Have you found your preferred replacement (for PSpice) yet? As I recall you
had plenty of "suitors!"
Click to expand...
LTSpice is IMHO rather good. For the rest my simulator is a blue cube
with a power switch and a temperature dial ;-)

--
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/
 
On Feb 21, 10:51 am, qrk <SpamT...@spam.net> wrote:
On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:23:28 -0800 (PST), ghel...@lycos.com wrote:
Hello,

Is there any way to stop OrCAD Capture from changing the registry?

It seems convinced that I should open all of my HDL files with a
schematic capture program. I think a text editor, simulator, or
synthesizer would be a better choice, but no, it re-assigns all those
file extensions every time it starts.

Thanks In Advance.

You can change file association in Windows Explorer|Tools|Folder
Options|File Types.
Click to expand...
Yes, I can change it. Problem is, OrCAD changes it right back!

Charlie - OrCAD C(r)apture is definitely the culprit. I set the file
associations for ".vhd" and ".v" to "emacs", and after I run
C(r)apture, they are set to "capture.exe".

The ability to set permissions on key entries is missing since I let
XP install the last set of updates.

Argh,
G.
 
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