are the "open in" options for the context menu in the project tab configurable?
I am maintaining a piece of software that consists of a variety of different file types. Most of them are easiest to work with in WebStorm. Also the WebStorm UX for browsing an searching in my project are superior to other IDEs I am using.
However some file types, specifically large XML configuration files and XSLTs are better to work with in a 3rd party IDE called Oxygen. That IDE is simply the best tool I could find for working with XML based stuff.
Currently my workflow is that I use WebStorm to find the file I need to work on and then
right click > open in … > Finder
From where I can 2-click and open it in my preferred IDE for xml and xslt files.
I would love to be able to open those files directly in Oxygen without the extra step of opening the file in Finder.
Is it possible to add custom entries to the “open in” menu?
PS Ideally I would also be to add the same configuration to PyCharm and IDEA
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Hi there,
You can create an External Tool entry for that – “Settings/Preferences | Tools | External Tools”
Such an entry can then be listed in file operations context (i.e. Project View panel) or added as a menu item in any context menu/any place in the main menu. You can even assign a custom shortcut to it if you prefer this way.
Just click on the “?” icon on the Settings page to open the corresponding Help page (if I post a link then this comment will have to be first approved by moderator... that may take a few days sometimes; even if it's a link to their own website).
For example, this is what I have to open a file with OS default app for that file type (I'm on Windows). I have not used it for quite long time now, but still…
There is also “Open With Application” plugin that can be used for the same. Should still be working with latest IDE versions.
To use a specific app – it should be even easier: path to the app and then path to the file as a parameter (depends on what syntax that app uses ofc)
If you do the External Tools then you should be able to add it in the “Open In” submenu:
Awesome! Thank you so much this is exactly what I was looking for. Wishing you a happy holiday season!