i use kate to program my little stuff and before i loved it because when i opened a file and then with a script i modified it i was able to refresh the file (right button option) now i am on kde 4.4.2 actually i can't but i guess i have seen on kde 4.5.1

this is very annoying because i have to close the file and re-open it

has been fixed this thing or it still present?

how to test :

open a file

kate /tmp/test.list

then open a konsole type

echo hello prrrrrrr >/tmp/test.list

now kate should get a red X on the /tmp/test.list so click right button is there something to refresh the file?

This still works for me in 4.5.2/4.5.3. For me kate actually pops up a dialog saying the file has changed and asking me if I want to reload it, but that is due to a setting (warn about files modified by a foreign process).

TheBlackCat wrote:This still works for me in 4.5.2/4.5.3. For me kate actually pops up a dialog saying the file has changed and asking me if I want to reload it, but that is due to a setting (warn about files modified by a foreign process).

mm so what shall i do to add this stuff ?
i mean i am on kate settings and nothing about warn about files modified by a foreign process , maybe i am blind :S

For me it is under Settings->Configure Kate-> Application->General->Behavior

If not, check if you have a package called FAM installed. This appears to be what provides the file change detection in KDE. If not, it is possible that there is another program like this you are missing, or that your version of KDE was built without support for this.

man ... i am blind shame on me sorry for loosing your time for me
-.- I Have seen everywhere less general -.-
ty for support

If it is solved could you please click the button under the post that contains the solution?

nowardev wrote:this is very annoying because i have to close the file and re-open it

Or just press F5, which is File -> Reload.

TheBlackCat wrote:If it is solved could you please click the button under the post that contains the solution?

hey i have to learn how this forum works ty so much

pinotree wrote:

nowardev wrote:this is very annoying because i have to close the file and re-open it

Or just press F5, which is File -> Reload.

ty too * nowardev feels stupid why i didn't think yo f5 omg