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mark9
10-04-2001, 07:53 PM
Hi,
How can I add another text editor to the Edit With... dropdown box on Internet Explorer's toolbar?
Thanks

reghakr
10-04-2001, 10:52 PM
backup the registry and/or export the following keys:
go to Start>Run, type regedit. Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\.htm\OpenWithL ist
Right-click on OpenWithList, choose new>Key, name it the executable you want to launch name (Ex. TEXTPAD.EXE)

Then navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\Applications
and add the appropriate keys and paths neccessary to run your app. Use the ones already there as an example.
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For source editor:
To add your preference to the View>Source option in Internet Explorer, go to Start>Run, type regedit. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
Right-click on the Internet Expolorer key, choose new>Key, name it View Source Editor, right-click on View Source Editor key, choose new>Key name it Editor Name, right-click on (Default) in the right pane and type the name of your editor (for example I use Textpad.)

As long as the application has an entry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\App Paths, you need only provide the name.

If it doesn't have any entry you'll need to enter the full pathname (for example,) C:\Program Files\TextPad 4\TextPad.exe

reghakr