LC 11 Classic (Windows) default launch problem

[Alex Tweedly]

Sorry - I only just noticed this said "...(Windows) .." in the subject line.

I answered for Mac - please ignore me :-)

Alex.


On 21/08/2026 21:23, Alex Tweedly via use-livecode wrote:
>
> On 21/08/2026 20:22, Hugh Senior via use-livecode wrote:
>> Can anyone tell me how to associate .mc .rev .lc with the LiveCode 11 
>> Classic exe, please? When I try to use the Operating System 'Open 
>> with...' I see the LC 11 exe displayed in the list of options as a 
>> generic app icon and it does not stick... i.e. when I double-click a 
>> stack to launch it, LiveCode v9 is used instead (my earlier version).
>>
>> Currently the only way to launch a stack in LC 11 Classic is via the 
>> LC toolbar 'Open...' menu which is a pain!
>
> When you say "When I try to use the OS 'Open with...' etc." exactly 
> which version of that are you using.
>
> The only one that I fond successful for this was
>
>> Method 1: The Get Info Window (Most Reliable)
>>
>>   * Right-click or Control-click the file and select *Get Info* (or
>>     press |Option + Command + I|).
>>   * Click the triangle next to *Open with* to expand the section.
>>   * Choose your preferred application from the drop-down menu.
>>   * Click the *Change All...* b
>>
> The other variation of 'Open with ...' didn't stick.
>
> Alex.
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