change view source editor

[ba...@socal.rr.com]

I run Windows 95 and IE 5 and would like to change the program that opens
when I ask to view source. I no longer want notepad to be the default
editor.
I've:
Double Click 'My Computer'
View/Options/File Types
My problem is that I don't see notepad listed as an HTML editor. More to
the point, I can't find source code listed anywhere. I have changed txt
files to be opened with whatever progam I desire but I can't find where
HTML files are opened with. Is there a way to change this?
I would eventually like a more powerful text editor so I can program HTML
with more options.

Thank You

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[Sandi Hardmeier]

Hello there,

You'll need to modify the "edit" action for the "Microsoft Internet Document 5.0" file type.

1) Open Windows Explorer, and choose View | Folder Options | File Types tab.
2) Scroll down to and select Microsoft Internet Document 5.0. Click the Edit button.
3) Select the edit action (if there isn't one, make one!), and click the new Edit button.
4) Now type the command line for your favorite HTML editing program.
5) Go through all the OKs and restart IE.

Have a look at this link for more information:

Changing Source Code Editor in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q163/6/06.asp

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You can in fact change the "View Source" editor but unfortunately that KB
Q163606
does not really give the answer. The tips below do not apply to IE4 and
there are some limitations... A registry setting is noted in this tech
article... (link will need to be reglued)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/browser/configuration/ClientReg
/ClientRegistryLayout.asp

At the top is a note about some editor limits (editor must be able to
use long file names) -- at the bottom of that document is a section with
this
registry entry:
HKLM\...\View Source Editor\Editor Name

fyi... EditPad (Postcard ware from Jan Goyvaerts) works fine on my IE5
system
http://www.jgsoft.com/

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Max
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Sandi Hardmeier wrote in message

You'll need to modify the "edit" action for the "Microsoft Internet Document
5.0" file type.

1) Open Windows Explorer, and choose View | Folder Options | File Types tab.
2) Scroll down to and select Microsoft Internet Document 5.0. Click the Edit
button.
3) Select the edit action (if there isn't one, make one!), and click the new
Edit button.
4) Now type the command line for your favorite HTML editing program.
5) Go through all the OKs and restart IE.

Have a look at this link for more information:

Changing Source Code Editor in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q163/6/06.asp

Sandi

Microsoft DTS MVP
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