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View source.editor.external

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The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is view_source.editor.external.

This article describes the preference view_source.editor.external. To add, delete, or modify this preference, you will need to edit your configuration — do not edit this article.

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Background

This preference controls whether the internal View Source viewer or an external program should be used.

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Possible values and their effects

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False

Use the internal viewer. (Default setting)

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True

Use the program specified by view_source.editor.path.

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Caveats

  • This preference does not affect typing in view-source:// URLs into the address bar, View Selection Source, or links from the Javascript Console.
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First checked in

2005-11-21 by Gavin Sharp.

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Has an effect in

  • Firefox (1.6a1 and above)
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Related bugs

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Related preferences

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