By surgically, I meant changing the setting for existing files in a way other then going through BBEdit's interface, i.e. finding the per file setting and changing it from the back-end, maybe modifying some metadata associated with the file. In light of Errol's message, it appears this isn't necessary for achieving what we're after.
Cheers, Gabor P.S.: I am sending this message for the second time; first time I got a message saying it bounced back. If it reaches you twice, my apologies. On Jan 25, 2008 7:06 AM, Errol Sayre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To change the default settings, you do so in the BBEdit Preferences > under "Editor Defaults" > > To change the settings for existing documents (you _should_ only have > to do this if you have "Option settings" checked under the "Honor > saved state" item in "Text Files" in preferences) you click the little > preference toggle icon on the document window and turn off "Smart > Quotes". If you don't see the icon, make sure the toolbar is visible > by clicking the clear pill button on the right of the window. You can > also make this change in Edit > Text Options... > > You can also make file type and language specific preferences in the > "Languages" pane using the "Options..." button for your language. For > instance, I have smart quotes turned on only for plain-text "(none)" > and have it turned off in the Editor defaults. > > -- > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Have a feature request? Not sure the software's working correctly? > If so, please send mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, not to the list. > List FAQ: <http://www.barebones.com/support/lists/bbedit_talk.shtml> > List archives: <http://www.listsearch.com/BBEditTalk.lasso> > To unsubscribe, send mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Have a feature request? Not sure the software's working correctly? If so, please send mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, not to the list. List FAQ: <http://www.barebones.com/support/lists/bbedit_talk.shtml> List archives: <http://www.listsearch.com/BBEditTalk.lasso> To unsubscribe, send mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
