how do i edit source (like in IE, view..source)?

how do i edit source (like in IE, view..source)?

I tried the mozex extension, but can't see the options to tell it to
open notepad. And besides, it involves a right click. i'd liek to know
how to do it in mozex.

though, it's not as nice as an option in the menu at the top 'cos i
have a lot in that 'right click'/context menu

q_q_anonymous@yahoo.co.uk

** wrote on 12.05.06 05:18:
> how do i edit source (like in IE, view..source)?
>
> I tried the mozex extension, but can't see the options to tell it to
> open notepad. And besides, it involves a right click. i'd liek to know
> how to do it in mozex.
>
> though, it's not as nice as an option in the menu at the top 'cos i
> have a lot in that 'right click'/context menu

ViewSourceWith http://dafizilla.sourceforge.net/viewsourcewith/
lets you choose one or more favorite programs to view and edit
the source. At least in FireFox and Thunderbird it gives you a
toolbarbutton an an entry in the rightclick-menu for that.

HTH, Miller

Miller wrote:
> ** wrote on 12.05.06 05:18:
> > how do i edit source (like in IE, view..source)?
> >
> > I tried the mozex extension, but can't see the options to tell it to
> > open notepad. And besides, it involves a right click. i'd liek to know
> > how to do it in mozex.
> >
> > though, it's not as nice as an option in the menu at the top 'cos i
> > have a lot in that 'right click'/context menu
>
> ViewSourceWith http://dafizilla.sourceforge.net/viewsourcewith/
> lets you choose one or more favorite programs to view and edit
> the source. At least in FireFox and Thunderbird it gives you a
> toolbarbutton an an entry in the rightclick-menu for that.
>
> HTH, Miller

thanks, that's nice., it uses view..page source too.

it's good enough. a flaw is that it doesn't automatically open the
file, a box comes up and you gotta tell it to overwrite.
I got viewsourcewith linked into Textpad. (splash screen off in
textpad). works nicely.

Another flaw is that when/if linked to Notepad it doesn't seem to get
the CRLFs right when e.g. viewing google's index page. Whilst when IE
launches notepad , notepad gets the CRLFs right.

wrote:
> Miller wrote:
>> ** wrote on 12.05.06 05:18:
>>> how do i edit source (like in IE, view..source)?
>>>
>>> I tried the mozex extension, but can't see the options to tell it to
>>> open notepad. And besides, it involves a right click. i'd liek to know
>>> how to do it in mozex.
>>>
>>> though, it's not as nice as an option in the menu at the top 'cos i
>>> have a lot in that 'right click'/context menu
>> ViewSourceWith http://dafizilla.sourceforge.net/viewsourcewith/
>> lets you choose one or more favorite programs to view and edit
>> the source. At least in FireFox and Thunderbird it gives you a
>> toolbarbutton an an entry in the rightclick-menu for that.
>>
>> HTH, Miller
>
> thanks, that's nice., it uses view..page source too.
>
> it's good enough. a flaw is that it doesn't automatically open the
> file, a box comes up and you gotta tell it to overwrite.
> I got viewsourcewith linked into Textpad. (splash screen off in
> textpad). works nicely.
>
> Another flaw is that when/if linked to Notepad it doesn't seem to get
> the CRLFs right when e.g. viewing google's index page. Whilst when IE
> launches notepad , notepad gets the CRLFs right.

I wouldn't describe keeping the original single-character line ending
off a *X system as a flaw exactly. Either IE or notepad assumes that's
what you want, but I can think of circumstances where it'd be a bloody
nuisance.

Have you tried using something like Context as a notepad replacement?
It's a nice editor and gives you the choice about things like line-endings.

You can then use the Web Developer Toolbar's 'View Source With' option
to add Context as a viewer, assigning a keyboard shortcut as you go.
Works fine here on XP.

cheers,

David H

David Harrison wrote:
> wrote:
> > Miller wrote:
> >> ** wrote on 12.05.06 05:18:
> >>> how do i edit source (like in IE, view..source)?
> >>>
> >>> I tried the mozex extension, but can't see the options to tell it to
> >>> open notepad. And besides, it involves a right click. i'd liek to know
> >>> how to do it in mozex.
> >>>
> >>> though, it's not as nice as an option in the menu at the top 'cos i
> >>> have a lot in that 'right click'/context menu
> >> ViewSourceWith http://dafizilla.sourceforge.net/viewsourcewith/
> >> lets you choose one or more favorite programs to view and edit
> >> the source. At least in FireFox and Thunderbird it gives you a
> >> toolbarbutton an an entry in the rightclick-menu for that.
> >>
> >> HTH, Miller
> >
> > thanks, that's nice., it uses view..page source too.
> >
> > it's good enough. a flaw is that it doesn't automatically open the
> > file, a box comes up and you gotta tell it to overwrite.
> > I got viewsourcewith linked into Textpad. (splash screen off in
> > textpad). works nicely.
> >
> > Another flaw is that when/if linked to Notepad it doesn't seem to get
> > the CRLFs right when e.g. viewing google's index page. Whilst when IE
> > launches notepad , notepad gets the CRLFs right.
>
> I wouldn't describe keeping the original single-character line ending
> off a *X system as a flaw exactly. Either IE or notepad assumes that's
> what you want, but I can think of circumstances where it'd be a bloody
> nuisance.
>
> Have you tried using something like Context as a notepad replacement?
> It's a nice editor and gives you the choice about things like line-endings.
>
> You can then use the Web Developer Toolbar's 'View Source With' option
> to add Context as a viewer, assigning a keyboard shortcut as you go.
> Works fine here on XP.
>
> cheers,
>
> David H

thanks, that's a nice extension, had a misc...edit html which let me
edit neatly on the side with an easy update, and it has a view..soource
option that launches a selected app.
The viewpagesource extension worked too,

I usually use textpad, it's v good. I just tried ConTEXT, I noticed
it's got an output screen, I don't really agree with that. It's trying
to be a development IDE but can't be. e.g. a real one is usually
specific for a language, so as to allow debugging with breakpoints,
listing all objects , functions,methods,parameters
As a text editor it's too hefty. As a dev IDE it's too weak.

I only ever had line ending probs with notepad. I never even had the
prob with wordpad. If I did have a *nix ascii file, I'm sure textpad
could deal with it finely.