Re: disabling F4 opening large files

[michael kaiser <michael-lst t-online de>]

On 18:06 Tue 29 Apr     , Martin Vegter wrote:
> > > when I press F4, midnight opens selected file in my editor. This happens
> > > for all files, even for video, mp3, iso image,... This obviously makes
> > > no sense. Is there a way to disable F4 for specified files ?
> > >
> > > in mc.ext, I see only the binding for F3 and ENTER
> > > Open=
> > > View=
> > >
> > > Which brings me to my second point:
> > >
> > > Is it possible to disable executing an executable when pressed ENTER ?
> >
> > Maybe it should just ask confirmation when attempting to open a binary
> > file?
>
> I would prefer no action at all when pressing F4. I can define rules for:
>   Open=
>   View=
> but AFAIK, there is no option for
>   Edit=
>
> or is there?

I think there is.
Read ./home/YOU/.config/mc/mc.ext:
#    Open (if the user presses Enter or doubleclicks it),
#
#    View (F3), Edit (F4)