Move docs on Windows to FAQ

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Manuel Ebert 2014-01-03 15:59:38 +01:00
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@ -36,6 +36,26 @@ On OS X, you can use the fabulous `iA Writer <http://www.iawriter.com/mac>`_ to
What does this do? ``open -b ...`` opens a file using the application identified by the bundle identifier (a unique string for every app out there). ``-Wn`` tells the application to wait until it's closed before passing back control, and to use a new instance of the application.
Using Notepad++ to write entries on Windows
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.. note::
The configuration file is typically found at ``C:\Users\[Your Username]\.jrnl_conf``. This is just a text file and so can be edited in a text editor (but don't use Notepad, it will mess with the line endings).
To set `Notepad++ <http://notepad-plus-plus.org/>`_ as your editor, edit the jrnl config file (``.jrnl_conf``) like this:
.. code-block:: javascript
{
...
"editor": "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe -multiInst",
}
The double backslashes are needed so jrnl can read the file path correctly. The ``-multiInst`` option will cause jrnl to open its own Notepad++ window. When you're done editing an entry in Notepad++, save the file and close the Notepad++ window for jrnl to know you're done editing and record your changes.
Known Issues
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