Trouble opening build.settings lua file on Windows 10

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#1

Hello, 

Brand new to Corona so bear with me as this may be a very easy fix.

I am trying to change the orientation of my app and i understand that you need to modify the code within the build.settings file. now unlike the main.lua file, when i try to open this file it will not open in my code writer and asks me to open it using another app. this would be fine except for the fact i am unsure what other app to use. Is this normal? has anyone else experienced this? Do i need to try a different code writer?

Thank you for reading and any help is much appreciated 

#2

Hi @masonlong81.

What editor are you using?

Are you on a Mac or on Windows?

Most text editors should be able to edit any type of text file.

Rob

#3

Hey Rob,

I am running Windows, and it is just a code writer app that was found on the Microsoft app store literally called “Code Writer” 

Thanks you 

#4

I’m not familiar with Code Writer. But there are several apps (for good or bad) try to be smart about what files they open. For instance some computer programs like an image editor that can only work with JPEG and PNG files might only allow those types of files to be opened. The creators of Code Writer may have thought it was a good idea to limit Code Writer to only opening known source files.

I’ve also seen apps that filter on certain file types, but there is usually an option to change it to file *.* where it can open any file.

We also recommend other text editors from Notepad++ to Sublime Edit 3 (a paid, but try before you buy) editor. There is also a free editor called Atom which is pretty popular for Corona Developers and it has a plugin that does code completion.

I would check out some of those editors if Code Writer won’t let you change the filter from known language types to all file types.

Rob

#5

Hi @masonlong81.

What editor are you using?

Are you on a Mac or on Windows?

Most text editors should be able to edit any type of text file.

Rob

#6

Hey Rob,

I am running Windows, and it is just a code writer app that was found on the Microsoft app store literally called “Code Writer” 

Thanks you 

#7

I’m not familiar with Code Writer. But there are several apps (for good or bad) try to be smart about what files they open. For instance some computer programs like an image editor that can only work with JPEG and PNG files might only allow those types of files to be opened. The creators of Code Writer may have thought it was a good idea to limit Code Writer to only opening known source files.

I’ve also seen apps that filter on certain file types, but there is usually an option to change it to file *.* where it can open any file.

We also recommend other text editors from Notepad++ to Sublime Edit 3 (a paid, but try before you buy) editor. There is also a free editor called Atom which is pretty popular for Corona Developers and it has a plugin that does code completion.

I would check out some of those editors if Code Writer won’t let you change the filter from known language types to all file types.

Rob