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default editor for undefined file types (suffix) [message #258142]

Wed, 11 June 2008 11:32

Eclipse User

i have noticed that if i open files that do not have a known suffix (no
defined associations) the eclipse tool will open an nedit window for the
file in question.

i see how to define an editor for a specific file type (suffix), but i
don't see what defines the default editor for all UNDEFINED file
types(suffixs).

why did it choose nedit and not vi/emacs/... other editors

using eclipse in a linux environment with KDE as the window manager.

thanks.

Re: default editor for undefined file types (suffix) [message #258173 is a reply to message #258142]

Wed, 11 June 2008 14:11

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: codeslave.ca.ibm.com

Presumably KDE things nedit is the default handler for editing text
files. Try changing your Konqueror settings for text/plain (or other
matching content type).

Settings > Configure Konqueror > File Associations > "txt" ? text/plain
> Application Preference Order
Settings > Configure Konqueror > File Associations > "c" > text/x-csrc >
Application Preference Order

etc.

kevin t wrote:
> i have noticed that if i open files that do not have a known suffix (no
> defined associations) the eclipse tool will open an nedit window for the
> file in question.
> i see how to define an editor for a specific file type (suffix), but i
> don't see what defines the default editor for all UNDEFINED file
> types(suffixs).
> why did it choose nedit and not vi/emacs/... other editors
>
> using eclipse in a linux environment with KDE as the window manager.
>
> thanks.
>

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http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php/User:Nickb

Re: default editor for undefined file types (suffix) [message #718575 is a reply to message #258173]

Wed, 24 August 2011 13:24

Eclipse User

we have loaded a new linux and new eclipse on our systems and this issue has arisen once more.

i don't know what konqueror has to do with eclipse but i checked it none the less. the priority for the konqueror tool is gvim first and nedit last.

so, i am still back to the original question. if a file suffix doesn't match any of the defined file associations, how do i specify what editor should be used? how does eclipse know to bring up nedit?

using helios SR2, on a redhat 5.6 box (yea i know that it is far from current but i don't get the choice )

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