Tools - Settings - Programs - 
Tab Editors


Under "Tools → Settings → Programs" in the tab "Editors", the user may define programs for editing files, depending on their file extension.



Assignment of filters and programs (editors)

Different file extensions (in the column "filter") may be assigned to different editors (in the column "programs").

In the above example, files with the extension:

  • txt and ini:                are assigned to the editor "PSPad.exe"
  • odt and doc:                are assigned to the editor "LibreOfficePortable.exe"
  • jpg and png:                are assigned to the editor "PhotoFiltre7.exe"
  • avi and mkv:                are assigned to the editor "Avidemux.exe"
  • * (all others:)                are assigned to the editor "Notepad.exe"

Calling the editors

On activation of the menu item "File → Edit" or the hotkey "F4", the listed filters are analyzed sequentially from the top down. The highlighted file is opened by the editor assigned to the first matching filter. Only checked rows are taken into account when matching a filter.

Editing the list of programs and their filters

The following buttons and shortcuts are available for editing the list of editor programs:

  • (Insert):        add new row
  • (F2):        edit the filter in the highlighted row
  • (Ctrl+Del):        delete the highlighted row
  • (Ctrl+↑):        move the highlighted row up
  • (Ctrl+↓):        move the highlighted row down

Program

The input box "program" specifies, for the highlighted row, the editor which should open the file(s) selected in the active file panel.

The program (the editor) can either be edited in the input box "program", or selected by clicking . The following menu items are available:

  • seeking a program via the dialog open
  • the start drive (%FcSrcDrive%) of FreeCommander
  • the start folder (%FcSrcPath%) of FreeCommander

Parameters

The input box "parameters" specifies any parameters required for the program in the highlighted row.

The parameters can either be edited in the input box "parameters", or selected by clicking . The following menu items are available:

  • Focused item - active (%ActivItem%):                only the item highlighted in the active file panel will be opened
  • Selected items - active (%ActivSel%):                all items selected in the active file panel will be opened
  • Accept only files (%AcceptOnlyFiles%):        only files selected in the active file panel will be opened, no folders