Opening an External File

These procedures describe how to open external files in PDT.

External files can be opened in PDT in three ways:

Once external files have been opened in PDT, you can perform operations such as running debugging on them.

 

 

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To open a file by dragging-and-dropping:

  1. Find your file in your external file system.

  2. Have both PDT and your file system explorer open and visible on your desktop.

  3. Drag and drop the file into the editor space in PDT.

The file will be displayed in an editor and will be available for PDT debugging operations.

 

 

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To open a file by double-clicking:

  1. If the file type you are trying to open was associated with PDT during installation, simply double-clicking it in your external file system will cause it to be opened in for EclipsePDT.

  2. If the file type was not associated with PDT you can:

  • Right-click the file and select Open With | Choose Program | PDT.

  • -Or- Add the file type to the list of file types which will automatically be opened in for EclipsePDT by doing the following:

    1. From PDT's Menu Bar, go to Window | Preferences | General | Content Types.
      The Content Types dialog will be displayed.

    2. Select Text | PHP Content Type from the list.
      A list of file types associated with for EclipsePDT will be displayed.

    1. Click Add to add your file's type to the list,

    2. Enter the file type (e.g. .php) and click OK.

    3. The file type will be added to the list.

 You can now double-click the file on your external file system to open it in PDT.

The file will be displayed in an editor.

 

 

Instructions on how to complete a procedure

To open a file using PDT's file open function:

  1. In PDT, go to File | Open File.

  2. Browse for your file in your file system.

  3. Select the required file and click Open.

The file will be displayed in an editor.

 

 

Related Links

Related Links:
Easy File Creation

Creating a PHP File Within a Project