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| ====== Editor Tab ====== | ====== Editor Tab ====== | ||
| - | The Editor tab allows you to configure options for both internal and external editors. Some of the options also affect [[task_edit|opening remote files]] in an associated local application. | + | The //Editor tab// allows you to configure options for both [[ui_editor|internal]] and external editors. Some of the options also affect [[task_edit|opening remote files]] in an associated local application. |
| &screenshotpict(pref_editor) | &screenshotpict(pref_editor) | ||
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| + | ===== Default Editor ===== | ||
| + | Select if you want the [[ui_editor|internal]] or [[task_edit#external_editors|external]] editor be your primary editor. Primary editor is used by commands //File(s) > Edit// and //File(s) > Edit new file//. You can always open the latter one using //File(s) > Edit (alternative)//. | ||
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| + | When you want to use external editor, you need to specify path to its executable (to replace default ''notepad.exe''). Use //Browse// button to locate the executable. When typing path manually do not forget to add quotes around path containing spaces. If you need you may specify a command-line parameters for your editor. Use pattern ''!.!'' to specify where should WinSCP place name of the file to edit (quotes around filename containing spaces are added automatically). | ||
| ===== Allow Multiple Opened Files (Editors) ===== | ===== Allow Multiple Opened Files (Editors) ===== | ||
| Switches between [[task_edit#editing_modes|two modes WinSCP]] can use to manage the edited/opened remote files. The option affects opening remote files in an associated local application too. | Switches between [[task_edit#editing_modes|two modes WinSCP]] can use to manage the edited/opened remote files. The option affects opening remote files in an associated local application too. | ||
| - | ===== Default Editor ===== | + | ===== Internal Editor Options ===== |
| - | Select if you want the [[ui_editor|internal]] or [[task_edit#external_editors|external]] editor be your primary editor. Primary editor is used by commands //File(s) > Edit// and //File(s) > Edit new file//. You can always open the latter one using //File(s) > Edit (alternative)//. | + | Use //Select Font// button to select font for an [[ui_editor|internal editor]]. the preview on the righ will show you what the font looks like. |
| - | When you want to use external editor, you need to specify path to its executable (to replace default ''notepad.exe''). Use ellipsis button to locate the executable. When typing path manually do not forget to add quotes around path containing spaces. If you need you may specify a command-line parameters for your editor. Use pattern ''!.!'' to specify where should WinSCP place name of the file to edit (quotes around filename containing spaces are added automatically). | + | The //Wrap long lines// checkbox makes long lines be wrapped in an [[ui_editor|internal editor]]. When unchecked, the horizontal scrollbars appear instead to allow you to see long lines. |
| + | ===== Extenal Editor Options ===== | ||
| The //Force text transfer mode for files edited in external editor// checkbox by default forces [[transfer_mode|text transfer mode]] for transfers to/from external editor. When unchecked the configured transfer mode will be used. Learn more about [[task_edit#editing_binary_files|editing binary files in an external editor]]. | The //Force text transfer mode for files edited in external editor// checkbox by default forces [[transfer_mode|text transfer mode]] for transfers to/from external editor. When unchecked the configured transfer mode will be used. Learn more about [[task_edit#editing_binary_files|editing binary files in an external editor]]. | ||
| The //External editor opens multiple files in one window (process)// checkbox enables special behaviour needed to support editors that [[task_edit#problems_with_some_external_editors|open multiple files in one window]]. | The //External editor opens multiple files in one window (process)// checkbox enables special behaviour needed to support editors that [[task_edit#problems_with_some_external_editors|open multiple files in one window]]. | ||
| - | ===== Internal Editor Options ===== | ||
| - | Use //Select// button in an //Editor font// box to select font for an [[ui_editor|internal editor]]. | ||
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| - | The //Wrap long lines// checkbox makes long lines be wrapped in an [[ui_editor|internal editor]]. When unchecked, the horizontal scrollbars appear instead to allow you to see long lines. | ||