SharePlex 10.2.1 - Installation and Setup Guide

Set a default editor for sp_ctrl

You can set the default editor that sp_ctrl runs when you issue a command that requires input to an ASCII text file, such as a configuration file. By default, sp_ctrl runs WordPad on Windows.

The default text editors are tested and proven to work with SharePlex. If you change the default editor, the new editor must be a native ASCII text editor. Do not use a word processing program or other non-ASCII program, even if you can save a file to ASCII from that program.

Change the editor

To change the text editor for sp_ctrl on a Windows system, you must add the EDITOR variable in the Windows Registry.

Important! Incorrect Registry settings can adversely affect the operation of SharePlex. Consult a System Administrator if you need help with this procedure.

1. Shut down the SharePlex service.
2. Open the Run dialog. The location varies with the Windows version.
3. In the Run dialog, type regedit to run the Registry Editor.
4. Expand the SharePlex node:

   \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432node\Quest Software\SharePlex

5. Right click the port number of the SharePlex instance to which you want to add a variable, then select New, then String Value.
6. Under the Name column, right click the new variable, then select Rename.
7. Type the correct name.
8. Double click the new variable.
9. Under Value Data, enter the string for the new variable and then click OK.
10. Exit the Registry.