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mycc3
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June 20, 2021
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edit with external editor?

  • June 20, 2021
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Hi,

is it really true that latest version of DW do not have the entry "edit with external editor" anymore?

https://helpx.adobe.com/at/dreamweaver/using/the-new-modernized-dreamweaver-cc-iii.html

 

Therefore: how can I get this option back? Or a similar workaround?

 

Because DW is not the only thing ... 

Weil DW nicht das einzige Wahre ist ...

 

Thanks!

mycc

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

1. Go to Edit > Preferences > File types/editors. 

2. Select a file extension and associate it with your program of choice.

3. Click the + icon to add new ones.

 

NOTE:  Flash and Shockwave are end of life. Fireworks is discontinued, use Photoshop instead.  

 

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 20, 2021

1. Go to Edit > Preferences > File types/editors. 

2. Select a file extension and associate it with your program of choice.

3. Click the + icon to add new ones.

 

NOTE:  Flash and Shockwave are end of life. Fireworks is discontinued, use Photoshop instead.  

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    mycc3
    mycc3Author
    Known Participant
    June 21, 2021

    Thanks! But as far as I remember, in all former previous versions of DW it was able to launch a secondary program (in my case a text editor).

    But this useful feature was removed in one of the latest updates/versions?

     

    Here a screenshot of the feature I am searching form from the mentioned web page above:

     

    B i r n o u
    B i r n o u
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    June 21, 2021

    yes, you're completly right, this was removed some builds ago. I had, as much as possible, pressed during the discussions on the prerelease forum when it was question of removing this checkbox present in the preferences (at the same place as Nancy's point) and which allowed us to define the code editor, like the access path to Fireworks.

     

    From now on the only workaround, is to make a right click on the concerned file, and to choose, in the drop-down menu, Open with > and to select the program of your choice.


    the worry is that Dreamweaver is supposed to memorize this choice, which is not the case... and remains heavy, and long to use... not ergonomic at all....

     

    second problem, is that when editing as it used to be, was also informing Dreamweaver of the change... not any more...

     

    I had checked all the XML files to see, if it was an hidden feature, still editable... but unfortunaly, I didn't find any eggs about it... sorry...

    perhaps some others folks here know it... let see

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