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Open ASCII file in project

I can drag and drop any file into the CVI editor and it will open it, including binary files.  But if I add a file with an unrecognized extension to my project (like CPP) and then try to open it, Windows asks what application to use to open the file.  I tried selecting CVI, but that just opens a second instance of CVI.  I would prefer for the file to open in the editor in the existing instance of CVI.

 

Is there a setting somewhere I can tick that tells CVI to open a project file in the editor in the existing instance even if it doesn't recognize the extension?

 

Tony G.

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Unfortunately there isn't a way to automate this process, but if you right-click the file in the project and select "edit" it will be opened in a editor window.



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