Opening and Closing Files

The file list, on the left side of the project window, lists the files in your project.

To open a file in the project window:

If the file's contents do not appear in the editor, select the file and choose Project > Show Inspector. If the Absolute Path is in red, Project Builder cannot find the file. Use the inspector's Change Path menu to select a new path.

To view a previously opened file:

To open the related header or source file:

A file remains open if it appears in the Recently Viewed Files menu. To close a file:


Opening Files Outside Your Project

To open a file whose name appears in a code editor:

To open a file by typing its name:

If Open Quickly doesn't display the file you expected, try the following:


Using Separate Editor Windows

Project Builder usually displays files in the project window's code editor, but you can open most files in separate editor windows.

To use a separate editor window when opening a file from the project's file list:

To use a separate editor window when double-clicking a file in the Finder or using the Open or Open Quickly commands: