To Modify an Existing Action Definition

You can modify any of the actions available on your system, including built-in actions.

Use caution when modifying the built-in action database. The built-in actions are designed to work well with the desktop applications.

1. Locate the definition of the action you want to modify.

   The default locations for action definitions are:

   • Built-in actions: /usr/dt/appconfig/types/language

   • System-wide actions: /etc/dt/appconfig/types/language

   • Personal actions: HomeDirectory/.dt/types

     Your system might include additional locations. To see a list of the locations your system uses for actions, type the command:

     	dtsearchpath -v
     

     Your system uses the directories listed under DTDATABASESEARCHPATH.

2. If necessary, copy the text of the action definition to a new or existing file in one of these directories:

   • System-wide actions: /etc/dt/appconfig/types/language

   • Personal actions: HomeDirectory/.dt/types

     You must copy built-in actions, since you should not edit files in the /usr/dt/appconfig/types/language directory.

3. Edit the action definition.

4. When you are done editing, save the file.

5. Double-click Reload Actions in the Desktop_Tools application group.