Re: Open file at point with external program

[Marc Mientki]

Am 03.05.2010 17:06, schrieb michael:
> Hi,
>
> suppose I use emacs to edit a file which contains a path to a file,
> e.g. /path/to/file/file.pdf, suppose point is at the string /path/to/
> file/file.pdf, is it possible to open file.pdf with a single command
> using an *external* program (e.g. gnome-open)?

Simply install and configure openwith.el and do ffap on the file name.

regards
Marc