Chapter 8 Managing Objects

Selecting an application program for a file object

The file object is created by default with a .TXT extension and opens in the associated application usually Notepad, it can also be another application if you have defined another default text editor in PowerDesigner general options for that file extension. The first editor you define becomes the default editor since the list of editors is not sorted.

You can associate other application programs with the extension of the file object directly from its contextual menu. Thus, you can easily switch from one application program to another for the same file object.

When you select an application program, it is automatically displayed in the file object contextual menu as a new sub-entry, and also in the list of editors in the General Options dialog box.

To select an application program for a file object:

1. Right-click a file object and select→Open With→Choose Program from the contextual menu.
   
   A standard Open dialog box is displayed.
2. Browse to the directory that contains the program file you want and select it.
3. Click Open.
   
   The file object automatically opens in the associated application program.

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