File page (Preferences dialog box)

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In this page, you can specify file options. Following options are available.

Auto-save interval

Specify the interval for the auto-saving feature. If you specify zero, the auto-saving feature will be disabled.

Auto save as *.tmp file

Check this option to auto-save to a temporary file rather than to the original file. The temporary file has a *.tmp extension appended to the original file name. If the program accidentally crashes, you can recover the unsaved document from the *.tmp file.

Create new file as

Select file format (PC or UNIX/Mac line breaks).

Default encoding

Select an encoding to apply when opening or creating files.

Invalid CR/LF, NULL

Select what to do if any invalid CR/LF or null character when opening a file.

Create backup file when saving

Check this option to create backup file when saving documents. The name of the backup file will be the same as the original document and have ".bak" extension.

Backup options

Sets more backup options. This button presents Backup Options dialog box.

Check file modification when saving

Check this option to detect file modification by other application when saving the file.

Check file modification when activated

Check this option to enable checking modification of open files outside EditPlus. This might take some time if you edit files on networked drive with slow connection.

Lock file when checking modification

Check this option to lock file when checking file modification. This option can prevent wrong file modification messages on some network drives.

Reload modified files automatically

Check this option to reload automatically if the file is modified by other application.

Check file deletion

Check this option to enable checking deletion of open files outside EditPlus.

Use JScript as default ASP language

Check this option to use JScript as default ASP language when it is not specified within the document. If this option is not checked, VBScript is used instead.

Protect read-only files from editing

Check this option to protect read-only files from being edited.

No Recent files list

Check this option to turn off the Recent Files menu.

Disable Save button with unmodified documents

Check this option to disable Save menu and toolbar button if document does not contain any changes.

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