Post #58,725
10/23/02 8:29:40 AM
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Does that require a reboot?
I just added that reg key. Do I need to reboot or log out/in to activate the change?
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Post #58,854
10/23/02 1:18:35 PM
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Nope. Just close all IE windows first.
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Chris Altmann
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Post #58,871
10/23/02 1:47:42 PM
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Nope, still using Notepad, will try logging out
Then maybe rebooting, since we all know Internet Exporer is part of the OS ...
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Post #58,873
10/23/02 1:50:49 PM
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Re: Nope, still using Notepad, will try logging out
Delete Notepad.exe and make a shortcut called "Notepad" that points to your favorite editor.
Better, get Ultraedit and use the included program stub to replace notepad.exe. It calls Ultraedit when something tries to invoke Notepad.
-drl
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Post #58,875
10/23/02 1:56:42 PM
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Will try that after log out/in (and maybe reboot)
I don't want to completely remove notepad. I like to keep it around to see what special characters various programs may be choking on.
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Post #58,878
10/23/02 2:02:16 PM
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Re: Will try that after log out/in (and maybe reboot)
Seriously, if you have ANY need for a text editor, you WANT Ultraedit. It's the best value in software.
-drl
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Post #58,887
10/23/02 2:25:22 PM
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Seconded (re: Ultraedit), and...
The only reason I had notepad still bound to view source is that it launches quicker. Through all these problems I had, the "edit with" button on the toolbar worked fine to choose alternate editors. I think it keys off of the standard file association database (except that the default action of that button is set in IE's Tools->Internet Options->Programs dialog). Just how many ways are there to launch a freakin text editor from IE anyways?
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Post #58,894
10/23/02 2:51:24 PM
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Lots and lots
Just how many ways are there to launch a freakin text editor from IE anyways? I haven't been to a public terminal yet that was so locked down I couldn't eventually find my way to a file explorer and a text editor. ===
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Post #58,919
10/23/02 3:56:44 PM
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Didn't think of that :)
View source -> notepad -> file open -> file manager!
That reminds me of the time I accessed the old IWE forums from the Smithsonian using a keyboardless workstation by copying and pasting letters into a search engine ransom note style.
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Post #59,065
10/24/02 11:13:08 AM
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Heh. Makes me want to host my own page
...wherein I have lots of clicky things which break the box via IE...
who needs a rootkit on a floppy? we have the internet now!
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Many fears are born of stupidity and ignorance -
Which you should be feeding with rumour and generalisation.
BOfH, 2002 "Episode" 10
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Post #58,896
10/23/02 2:53:32 PM
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Run Ultraedit as a Service!
Then things open Real Fast.
-drl
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Post #58,957
10/23/02 6:37:37 PM
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Interesting
I assume your talking about the "minimize to system tray" and "minimize on last file close" options? I'll have to try it.
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Chris Altmann
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Post #58,882
10/23/02 2:20:30 PM
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Weird.
I'm able to switch the value on the fly.
1) close all IE windows.
2) edit value
3) open IE and view source
Do you have any spaces in the path to your editor? If so enclose the value in quotes.
Do you have the right reg key? "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\View Source Editor\\Editor Name" whose default value is the editor with path?
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Chris Altmann
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Post #58,891
10/23/02 2:49:35 PM
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I was one level off
Instead of making "Editor Name" a key, I made it a value. It's working now. Thanks.
Now all I have to do is figure out how to make GVim use syntax hilighting files.
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