[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Windows File Associations to Auto open in Ec

[jiyul <plankton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eclipse manages files by only workspace and project.

if you double click just only single file, Eclipise dosent know which 
workspace or which project contains that file. so it is not possible.

Timothy minahan wrote:
> I am just starting to use Eclipse on Windows Desktops.
>
> We internally use some specific file extensions that are just for some 
> of out projects and would like to be able to double click the file and 
> have them open in Eclipse.
>
> In order to start eclipse currently i use a shortcut
> "C:\eclipse 3.0.2\eclipse.exe" -vm "C:\Program 
> Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_04\bin\javaw"
>
> Is there any way I can associate (eg) .xml to open eclipse and then edit 
> the file via Double Clicking on the file from Explorer outside Eclipse?