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Jungle

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[Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« on: July 10, 2026, 18:59:35 »
I have changed the default editor (in File Type Setup > Editor). It is launched via F4, but is not launched via Shift+F4. Empty file specified in "Create file" dialog is created.

MC 16.0.3186

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Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2026, 19:20:47 »
So you remapped key shift+f4 to edit ? and the remapp does not work ?

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Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2026, 19:27:18 »
CustomKeymapping.xml should have this

  <map extid="" ctrl="0" cmd="1350" key="F4" keymod="S"/>
  <map extid="" ctrl="0" cmd="1351" key="" keymod=""/>

First line asign F4 + Shift to EDIT
second line remove default mapping of CreateNew file

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Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2026, 10:42:35 »
I don't remember remapping Shift+F4. AFAIR, it worked OK since the earliest MC versions. My CustomKeymapping.xml doesn't contain any F4 line.

It's strange. I've just tired some back-up'ed versions, and they don't work as well. Some days ago it worked. As I've said, Create File dialog is shown, and empty file is created, but the editor is not launched. I did not update my editor. Neither of the log files shows suspicious info.

But F4 works. No antivirus pop-ups.
« Last Edit: July 11, 2026, 10:44:31 by Jungle »

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Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« Reply #4 on: Today at 06:51:24 »
I've updated MC to v16 on another PC. The same issue.
Before updating I've checked that Shift+F4 works. It worked OK.
Then I've updated, and now it doesn't work. Even in the backed-up versions!

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Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« Reply #5 on: Today at 07:58:57 »
Ahh You wanted to do Create and EDIT.. okey

Yes Look like that command change to just Create. I will split them into two commands instead, (Create file, Create file and edit) and add a new command that is only Create. and change CreateAndEdit to launch edit if 1 files was created.

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Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« Reply #6 on: Today at 10:21:01 »
But why did it stop working in the backed-up portable versions?