Rename an external tool entry?

arh · Post by **arh** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:18 pm

(Win7,Textpad 5.4.2)

I just added a new external tool (configure\preferences\tools), and found myself forced to select the tool's executable file name in order to enter it. After some cutting and pasting, I was able to configure the tool parameters to what I needed, except for the tool name; that remained as the name of the chosen exe. I had to use RegEdit to change the tool name. It seems to me that I've missed something obvious, but after searching the help and community forums, I still can't find it; so, what's the recommended way to change an external tool's name?

ben_josephs · Post by **ben_josephs** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:48 pm

In Configure | Preferences | Tools, select the tool entry and either click it (but don't double-click it) or type <F2>.

arh · Post by **arh** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:25 pm

Clicking didn't work, but pressing the F2 key did - a much better solution than RegEdit. Thanks!