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Re: [OT]: launch a file from mc?



On Mon, Sep 29, 2003 at 11:31:00AM -0400, Matt Price wrote:

> anyone know if it's possible to launch an external program from mc?
> For instance, I'd like to get mc to launch openoffice when I
> double-lick or press <return> on a .sxw file.  Is there a way to do this?

/etc/mc/mc.ext is the place to look.  My copy indicates that mc should
do exactly what you want when the <return> key is pressed.  Not having
OpenOffice on this machine means I can not test it so if it doesn't work
for you have a read of man mc and try customising a ~/.mc/bindings file.

Brian. 



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