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| Editing files outside the Workbench</h3> |
| <P CLASS="Para"> In a previous section an external editor was launched on the |
| file JanesINIFile.ini by double clicking on it in the Project Explorer. The same external |
| editor can also be used by launching it outside of the Workbench. </P> |
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| <P CLASS="Para"> Close any editors that are open on JanesINIFile.ini.</P> |
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| <P CLASS="Para"> In the file system explorer, navigate to the directory where |
| the Workbench was installed and go into the workspace sub-directory.</P> |
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| <P CLASS="Para"> Edit the file JanesINIFile.ini and save it . Do not use the |
| Workbench's Project Explorer to open the editor.</P> |
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| <P CLASS="Para"> Return to the Workbench and in the Project Explorer view, select |
| the project JaneQuser. </P> |
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| <P CLASS="Para"> Choose <b>Refresh</b> from the project's context menu. This |
| instructs the Workbench to look for any changes to the project that have |
| been made in the local file system by external tools.</P> |
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| <P CLASS="Para"> Select the file JanesINIFile.ini.</P> |
| </li> |
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| <p CLASS="Para"> For a little variety choose <b>Open With > Text Editor</b> |
| from the file's popup menu.</p> |
| </li> |
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| <P CLASS="Para"> Observe that the Workbench's own default text editor is opened. </P> |
| <P CLASS="Para"> In the default text editor verify that the externally made |
| changes are reflected in the Workbench.</P> |
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| <P>The Workbench stores all of its resources in the local file system. This means |
| the system file explorer can be used to copy files from the Workbench's workspace |
| area even when the Workbench is not running. Resources can also be copied into |
| the workspace directory. Use Refresh to update the Workbench with any changes |
| made outside the Workbench. </P> |
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