When browsing for an external editor, with the dialog-window opened by:
Edit > Options > Misc > external editor - Command: FileSelect-button
The dialog-window file-type-filter (*.exe;*com) is not always applied, on the contrary: no files are shown, not even *.exe. After changing the filter it to *.* (and optionally changing it back), the appropriate files are shown.
This seems to happen if the external editor already has a not existing 'name', like the default "??". (A blank name does not have this effect.)
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bug: file-type-filter on undefined external editor
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This is not a bug. The File Selection dialog is simply trying to use the name as a filter. The result is the same if you run Notepad, File | Open, then type '??' in the File Name field, and hit Enter.This seems to happen if the external editor already has a not existing 'name', like the default "??". (A blank name does not have this effect.)
You should use Space key, not Enter.Pressing enter when this FileSelect-button is selected does not open this dialog.
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Then I would suggest not defaulting to "??", but using an empty string. (Or is that just an ancient setting I'm carrying along?)The File Selection dialog is simply trying to use the name as a filter.
I think the ('normal') default would be Enter? Space is only used to (un)check checkboxes/radiobuttons, IMO. But I'll use Enter that instead, thanks or the tip.[/quote]Pressing enter when this FileSelect-button is selected does not open this dialog. You should use Space key, not Enter.
The default is actually notepad (you can see this by resetting defaults for the page). I'm not sure how '??' got there, perhaps due to some bug.Then I would suggest not defaulting to "??", but using an empty string. (Or is that just an ancient setting I'm carrying along?)
'Enter' typically pushes the default button. 'Space' toggles state of the selected control, which in the case of a button means "Press the button"..I think the ('normal') default would be Enter? Space is only used to (un)check checkboxes/radiobuttons, IMO.
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