Adding a Registered Editor to Contenta Explorer
Procedure
- In Contenta Explorer, click: Tools > Options.
- Click the Editors tab
- Click Add to display the Editor Settings window.
- Browse for the editor application on your system by clicking the ellipses button to the right of the Path field.
- In the Name field, enter the name of the application as you want it to appear in Contenta Explorer.
- Specify how the application is to be used by clicking in the appropriate radio button:
- View—for viewing content only
The application is added to the View With list on the Contenta Tools menu.
- Edit—for editing content
The application is added to the Edit With list on the Contenta Tools menu.
- View/Edit—for both editing and viewing
The application is added to the Edit With and the View With lists on the Contenta Tools menu.Note: If the user does not have appropriate permissions to view or edit, the application name appears under the option but it is not available to the user; the option is dimmed and non-functioning.
- View—for viewing content only
- Click OK.
The application now appears as a registered editor under the Editors tab.
Values in the Tool Options Editors tab are written into the registry under the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Contenta > Editors
Use the Tools > Options > Registry Settings option in the Contenta Explorer to modify Contenta registry settings.
See Registry Settings for information about modifying the Contenta registry settings.
CAUTION:When editing the registry—incorrect modifications can result in errors that require Contenta Explorer to be reinstalled.
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