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Selecting an editor for the mappings file

Content Porter users can edit the XML file that contains mappings between export and import items. You can associate the file extension—.ifmappings—with an XML editor or plain-text editor to make it easier for Content Porter users to edit this file.

Procedure

  1. Start Windows Explorer.
  2. From the menu, select Tools > Folder Options.
    The Folder Options dialog opens.
  3. Select the File Types tab.
    A list of file types appears.
  4. Click New.
    A Create New Extension dialog opens.
  5. In the File Extension text box, fill in ifmappings and click OK.
    A new entry IFMAPPINGS appears in the list.
  6. Double-click IFMAPPINGS.
    A standard Windows cannot open this file dialog appears.
  7. In the dialog, select Select the program from a list and click OK.
    An Open With dialog appears.
  8. From the list of applications, select an XML editor or plain-text editor of your choice, and click OK.
    The Folder Options dialog reappears.
  9. Click Close.
    The dialog closes.

Results

You have now associated the .ifmappings extension with the application of your choice.