Opening files from outside of the IDE
Many programs have the ability to associate specific commands with file types (generally by extension or MIME type), so that the user may select a program to view or edit that type of file. Examples include the Microsoft Windows desktop and Explorer; assorted file browsers available for Unix and other operating systems, as well as alternatives on Windows machines; web browsers; version control systems; mail programs; and so on. If you wish, you can associate the IDE with certain file types, such as Java sources or property bundles, so that the IDE's editor will be opened when you double-click on the file.
In Windows installations of Forte for Java, the installer gives you an option to associate .java files with Forte for Java. If you select this option, you can double-click on
.java
files outside of the IDE to open them in the IDE, when the IDE is running.
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