Expand most recent file list

[Picklefactory]

Hi folks
Just wondering if there's a way to increase the number of files shown in the most recently saved files list? Is 4 the only option?
Thanks

 

[mjcole]

Not sure, Maybe it's something to look forward to in Cre/O 5.0

If you have access to your Registry the file location-s can be found in the following directory location.




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[mjcole]

The Registry File Directory is as follows

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PTC\Pro/ENGINEER
(default) REG_SZ (Value not set)
RecentFile0 REG_EXPAND_SZ Filename1.(sec,asm,drw,prt)
RecentFile1 REG_EXPAND_SZ Filename2.(sec,asm,drw,prt)
RecentFile2 REG_EXPAND_SZ Filename3.(sec,asm,drw,prt)
RecentFile3 REG_EXPAND_SZ Filename4.(sec,asm,drw,prt)
RecentFile4 REG_EXPAND_SZ Filename5.(sec,asm,drw,prt)
RecentFile5 REG_EXPAND_SZ Filename6.(sec,asm,drw,prt)
RecentFile6 REG_EXPAND_SZ Filename7.(sec,asm,drw,prt)
RecentFile7 REG_EXPAND_SZ Filename8.(sec,asm,drw,prt)
RecentFile8 REG_EXPAND_SZ Filename9.(sec,asm,drw,prt)

I copy pasted response from text file and forgot to include path line

Michael

 

[Picklefactory]

Thanks Michael
Don't think I'll dabble with the registry, though.
Cheers

 

[mjcole]

You don't need to make any changes to registry but if you double click the Registry Setting name
RecentFile# , it will show you the path to the File name already select and you can copy & paste that to File Open window.

Simple Instructions to find more than last 4 files gain of 6 more

To Show the Recent file list in the registry
Select Start and pick Run if it's shown or Hit Start & R key
Run dialog should open...
Type regedit
Hit OK button or Enter
>> Be glad that ProE uses config files and not the registry to save settings
> If you are extra cautious you can hit File Export and save a copy of the registry at it's current state. and get a large text file as a backup to registry save as C:\_safe.reg so it can be restored later. if all you use is CTRL+C to copy there is nothing to worry about.

Pick + Sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Pick + Sign next to Software
Pick + sign next to PTC
Select Pro/ENGINEER
Double Click one of the RecentFile# names
The Value Name/Data dialog will open and the files full path will already be selected. Double click will not work here so make sure you perform the copy before clicking in Value Data box.

- My Computer
+HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
-HKEY_CURRENT_USER
-Software
-PTC
-Pro/Engineer
+HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
+HKEY_USERS
+HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

Value Name: RecentFile0
Value Data: C:\cad\_ProE\PROE_WF2\_et_kemangan-s_part.prt

Michael

 

[Picklefactory]

Thanks again Michael. I'll have a go with that later.
Cheers