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Title: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Jungle 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

Title: Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Mathias (Author) on July 10, 2026, 19:20:47

So you remapped key shift+f4 to edit ? and the remapp does not work ?

Title: Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Mathias (Author) 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

Title: Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Jungle 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.

Title: Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Jungle on July 13, 2026, 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!

Title: Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Mathias (Author) on July 13, 2026, 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.

Title: Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Jungle on July 13, 2026, 10:21:01

But why did it stop working in the backed-up portable versions?

Title: Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Mathias (Author) on July 13, 2026, 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 ?

Title: Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Jungle on July 13, 2026, 11:06:09

I've never used installable versions. Portable only.

Title: Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor
Post by: Mathias (Author) on July 13, 2026, 11:25:02

16.1 out now.. Create and Edit should work again