Windows 10: when i want to download a batch of files, it opens in notepad! it is not the case when it...

when i want to download a batch of files, it opens in notepad! it is not the case when it is a sigle file but when they are 2 or more, it opens in notepad!

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Batch file

hello,

i am not so good in creating batch files i need some help in creating one.

in the following path

C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS

there is a .SHD and .SPL file created when prints launched

i need a batch file to open the .SPL in notepad first then on closing the notepad opened, all the files .SHD and .SPL are permanently deleted

any help please

code to open the notepad is as below

start notepad "C:\windows\system32\spool\printers\FP00002.SPL"

the file is opened but there are unwanted characters that appear as well as below

 

Batch file

thank you for your reply. how to merge the codes so that the batch file does this

the batch file displays the options below

1. open the *.spl file in notepad
2. delete the *.shd and *.spl files
3.exit

commands execute as options are selected

 

Batch file

in fact when i reset a user password it is supposed to print the generated password to a printer but i don't want to print it. i want the batch file to open the .spl file generated in notepad, i note the password then on closing the notepad, the files .shd and .spl are deleted permanently from the folder