File Properties

File Tab

The File Tab displays information about hte selected file. If it's a .map file, and it has been compiled, Navigator will have information on the last compile and total number of compiles. This information is kept in the maps.tally file. Each time you start Navigator, it scans this file and eliminates any entries for files that no longer exist.

Type Tab

The Type Tab allows you to edit the profile for the selected file's Type. Changes made here affect ALL files of this type.

ICON AND NAME: You can select from one of 80 icons using the arrow buttons. You can edit the discriptive name for the type (which in this version only appears on the File Tab).

EXTENSION: You can't edit this - just to remind you if you change the name.

ON OPEN: If left blank, when you try to Open a file of this type, Navigator will attempt to launch the file itself. This will work for any type that is registered with Windows via the View|Folder Options menu in Windows Explorer. If you browse for a program file, this program will be launched with the file on its command line.

ON EDIT: If left blank, the Edit command will be unavailable for this type. Other wise it works just like On Open.

Notice I have set these for the Map type, even though the Tool menu does the same thing. This is because I also use Worldcraft 1.6a for Quake 2, and it ONLY takes a .map or .rmf by being registered with Windows. Worldcraft 2.1 and better will take them on the command line. So by setting these, I avoid launching my map to Worldcraft 1.6a. Plus it's nice to be able to get your map in your editor just by double clicking it!