Author Topic: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor  (Read 99 times)

Jungle

  • Contributor
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 598
  • Old Skull
    • View Profile
[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

Mathias (Author)

  • Administrator
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4951
    • View Profile
    • Multi Commander
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 ?

Mathias (Author)

  • Administrator
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4951
    • View Profile
    • Multi Commander
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

Jungle

  • Contributor
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 598
  • Old Skull
    • View Profile
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 »

Jungle

  • Contributor
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 598
  • Old Skull
    • View Profile
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!

Mathias (Author)

  • Administrator
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4951
    • View Profile
    • Multi Commander
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.

Jungle

  • Contributor
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 598
  • Old Skull
    • View Profile
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?

Mathias (Author)

  • Administrator
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4951
    • View Profile
    • Multi Commander
Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« Reply #7 on: Today at 10:24:39 »
Not sure.
Maybe it is not portable and reading settings from other settings folder and that had the change to CustomKeymapping.xml that was not needed. since the issue was something else ?

Jungle

  • Contributor
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 598
  • Old Skull
    • View Profile
Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« Reply #8 on: Today at 11:06:09 »
I've never used installable versions. Portable only.

Mathias (Author)

  • Administrator
  • VIP Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4951
    • View Profile
    • Multi Commander
Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
« Reply #9 on: Today at 11:25:02 »
16.1 out now.. Create and Edit should work again