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From: AQ
Date: 25 Apr 2012 17:26:41
Message: <ltqgp7dndqm4qsbd7r9erg5421kfbu83a4@4ax.com>

On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:10:08 +0100, Stephen <mcavoys_at@aoldotcom>
wrote:

>On 25/04/2012 3:04 PM, AQ wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I used to use POV a long time ago and have just loaded 3.7.  I just
>> let it install and did not change anything.
>>
>> Now when I try to open a .pov file from inside windows (7) explorer by
>> double clikcking on it POV opens and immediately renders the file but
>> it does not appear in the editor at any stage.  To add the
>> assumed_gamma etc I have to open the file from inside the editor which
>> is not what I expect to happen.
>>
>> Am I doing something wrong or is this the expected behaviour.
>>
>
>Hi John,
>	In PovRay go to Options > Drag'N'Drop Destinations and select Editor. 
>That is a first guess.

Thanks for the suggestion but that was not the answer.  The drag 'n
drop option was already set and it works as expected.  I can drag a
pov file into the editor OK.

Thanks any way

John

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