Configure Text Editors

Configures the Raw Field File Editor and the default Text Editor to be used for all other ASCII files.

The Configure/Text Editors command is selected from the Utilities task.

Text File Editors dialog box

Item Used to
Raw Field File Editor: Enter the path and name of the application to be used as the raw field file Editor.
Text Editor: Enter the path and name of the application to be used as the editor for all other text files.
Browse Buttons Use these buttons to locate the applications to be used.
OK Accept the editors you have selected.
Cancel Close the dialog box without saving the selection.

The text editor chosen need not be a Windows application. The default text editor is "Notepad" which is very easy to use and is supplied with the Windows product. You may wish instead to use "WordPad" which is also supplied with the Windows product; or alternatively use your choice of the numerous other text editors which are commercially available. For example, Microsoft Word etc.

The Raw Field File Editor selected will automatically be used when you select the following command:

Field Transfer/Resolve/Edit Raw file

The Text Editor selected will automatically be used when you select either of the following commands:

Utilities/Edit/Text File

Field Transfer/Resolve/Edit Field file