Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
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Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 1:05 PM
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If I use Notepad or Wordpad it takes ages to fully open so I can see the last few lines but if I use Word or Libre Office (writer or calc) it is much quicker
Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 1:13 PM
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Edit:
Found it, the reason is:
"Microsoft Windows: A collection of 32bit extensions and a graphical shell for a 16bit patch to an 8bit O.S. originally coded for a 4bit microprocessor written by a 2bit company who cant stand 1 bit of competition."
Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 1:23 PM
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You can get it from here if you want it : http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 1:24 PM
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As for the reason, <note|word>pad will be trying to load the entire file at once, Word/Libre Office will step through the file as you scroll through it.
Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 1:33 PM
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Edit: I've just reinstalled it with the latest version and it has an interesting built-in opening page.
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 1:43 PM
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Quote jeremy@hector:~$ tail ~/'Links/Link to Manuals/Ubuntu_Linux_Bible.pdf'
0046435628 00000 n
0046435738 00000 n
0046435848 00000 n
0046435949 00000 n
0046439495 00000 n
trailer
<</Size 11675>>
startxref
116
%%EOF
Gives an instant response for the last few lines of a 45MByte file.
"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 1:48 PM
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If it helped click the thumb
If it fixed it click 'This fixed my problem'
Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 1:49 PM
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Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 1:56 PM
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Turning Word Wrap off just about fixes it but it still isn't as fast as Notepad ++ although by default it doesn't use Word Wrap
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10-02-2015 3:21 PM
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Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 3:29 PM
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Quote from: Strat I knew there was something I forgot to reinstall after my rebuild.
Edit: I've just reinstalled it with the latest version and it has an interesting built-in opening page.
That's an extra special version just for forum moderators!!
Re: Why does a txt file take so long to open in Notepad or Wordpad
10-02-2015 3:40 PM
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