File page (Preferences dialog box)
In this page, you can specify file options. Following options are available.
Auto-save interval
Specify the interval for the auto-saving feature. If you specify zero, the auto-saving feature will be disabled.
Auto save as *.tmp file
Check this option to auto-save to a temporary file rather than to the original file. The temporary file has a *.tmp extension appended to the original file name. If the program accidentally crashes, you can recover the unsaved document from the *.tmp file.
Create new file as
Select file format (PC or UNIX/Mac line breaks).
Default encoding
Select an encoding to apply when opening or creating files.
Create backup file when saving
Check this option to create backup file when saving documents. The name of the backup file will be the same as the original document and have ".bak" extension.
Backup options
Check file modification when saving
Check this option to detect file modification by other application when saving the file.
Check file modification when activated
Check this option to enable checking modification of open files outside EditPlus. This might take some time if you edit files on networked drive with slow connection.
Lock file when checking modification
Check this option to lock file when checking file modification. This option can prevent wrong file modification messages on some network drives.
Reload modified files automatically
Check this option to reload automatically if the file is modified by other application.
Check file deletion
Check this option to enable checking deletion of open files outside EditPlus.
Use JScript as default ASP language
Check this option to use JScript as default ASP language when it is not specified within the document. If this option is not checked, VBScript is used instead.
Protect read-only files from editing
Check this option to protect read-only files from being edited.
Check invalid CR/LF, null character when loading
Check this option to check if there is any invalid CR/LF or null character when loading file.
No Recent files list
Check this option to turn off the Recent Files menu.
Disable Save button with unmodified documents
Check this option to disable Save menu and toolbar button if document does not contain any changes.