Open shortcuts are references stored in
projects or the
Toolbox that point
to directories on a local or network drive. When an open shortcut is invoked,
the standard Open File dialog box is displayed with the
contents of the directory. Open shortcuts make it quick to access deep
directories that are frequently used.
Refer to Adding
Components to Projects or
Adding Components to
the Toolbox for instructions on adding components to projects or the
Toolbox. In addition, open shortcuts can be created by right-clicking a
file in a project or the Toolbox and selecting Make "Open..."
Shortcut.
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To access options for the selected open shortcut, do one of the following:
- Toolbox|shortcut_name|option or
Project|shortcut_name|option: When an
open shortcut is selected in the Project Manager or Toolbox, use the
Project or Toolbox drop-down menus to access
the list of options. The name of the open shortcut that is currently selected
in a project or the Toolbox is displayed on the drop-down menu.
- Context Menu: Right-click the open shortcut in a
project or the Toolbox and select the desired option.
The following options are available:
- Open (Shortcut): Use this option to display the
contents of the folder specified in the open shortcut.
- Cut/Copy/Paste: These options are used to remove
components from a project or the Toolbox, or to move components between
the Project Manager and the Toolbox.
- Export as Project File: When this option is invoked, a
new project file is created that contains the open shortcut from which the
option is invoked. You are prompted to provide the name of the new project
file and the directory where it will be stored. To open the new project file,
select File|Open|Project.
- Export Package: Open shortcuts can be archived and
distributed among multiple Komodo users via "packages". Packages are
compressed archive files that contain the open shortcut from which the
Export Package option was invoked. Packages are stored in
files with a ".kpz" extension, and can be opened by any archiving utility
that supports
libz (for example WinZip). The Export
Package option differs from the Export as Project
File option in that copies of filesystem-based components (such as
files and dialog projects) are included in the archive. Conversely,
Export as Project File creates a project with a reference to
the component's original location and does not create copies of the components.
When Export Package is invoked, you are prompted for a name
and file location for the package. Exported packages can
only be imported into "container" objects in Komodo, such as projects, the
Toolbox, and folders within projects and the Toolbox. See
Toolbox - Exporting and
Importing Toolbox Contents,
Importing
and Exporting Projects via Packages,
or Folders - Import
Contents from Package for more information.
- Rename: To change the name of an open shortcut, select
this option and enter a new name.
- Delete: To remove an open shortcut from a project or the
Toolbox, select this option. The open shortcut is permanently deleted.
Open shortcut properties are used to alter the destination of the shortcut
or to change the open shortcut's name. The Properties dialog box is also used to
assign a custom icon to an open shortcut or to assign a custom key binding.
To access the Properties dialog box, right-click the open shortcut and
select Properties.
The default open shortcut icon can be replaced with custom icons. Komodo
includes more than 600 icons; alternatively, select a custom image
stored on a local or network drive (use 16x16-pixel images for best results).
To assign a custom icon to an open shortcut:
- On the Projects tab or Toolbox tab,
right-click the desired open shortcut
and select Properties. Alternatively, click the open shortcut
in the Projects tab or Toolbox tab, then select
Projects|shortcut_name|Properties or
Toolbox|shortcut_name|Properties.
- In the Properties dialog box, click Change Icon.
- In the Pick an Icon dialog box, select a new icon and click
OK. Alternatively, click Choose Other,
and browse to the desired image file.
- In the Properties dialog box for the open shortcut, click
OK. The custom icon is displayed next to the open shortcut.
To revert to the default icon for a selected open shortcut:
- On the Projects tab or Toolbox tab,
right-click the desired open shortcut
and select Properties.
- Click Reset, then click OK. The default
icon is displayed next to the open shortcut.
Custom key bindings can be assigned to open shortcuts stored in the
Toolbox or in a
Project. Use the
Key Binding tab in the open shortcut's Properties to specify the
keystrokes that invoke the open shortcut. See
Key Bindings
for Custom Components for more information.
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