file-type-setup(3)

NAME

file-type-setup - Define file type set

SYNOPSIS

file-type-setup

DESCRIPTION

file-type-setup provides a dialog interface for declaring a set of common files type categories and their associated file extensions. The file type list is used in two places, the main menu's File => Quick Open sub-menu and the main File => Open File Type list. In each case the file type "All Files" is automatically added.

file-type-setup may be invoked directly from the command line or more usually from the miscellaneous configuration item File Types in user-setup(3).

The user can add, remove and change the list of file types by using this dialog. An entry can be selected for editing or deletion by simply selecting it with the left mouse button. A new entry may be added by simply filling in the 3 entry boxes and selecting Add. Items in the Dialog are as follows.

No.


The file type entry number. A new entry is always added to the end of the list, ignoring this value. The position of an existing entry can be changed by altering this field to the desired position and selecting the Change button to move it to its new position.

Name


The file type name, the string printed in the sub-menus.

File Mask List


A comma (',') separated list of file masks which match the file type, e.g. for C and C++ source files use "*.c,*.cc,*.cpp".

Add


Adds a new entry to the list, only the Name and FileMask List fields are used, the No. field is ignored as the new entry is always added to the end of the list. The position can be altered by using the Change button.

Modify


Alters an existing file type entry, all 3 fields must be set.

Delete


Deletes the current entry number, only the No. entry is used.

SEE ALSO

buffer-setup(3), user-setup(3), Top Main Menu.

Ref: file-type-setup(3) File: m3osd015.3 Date: 2024/10/13

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