All, This is strange. In konqueror --profile file-managment in the detailed view, I have the shell-script Embedding (tab) set to: Left Click Action [x] Show file in embedded viewer Services Preference Order Embedded Advanced Text Editor (katepart) Which means the default action for the shell-script should be to show the script in the Advanced Text Editor preview. Just the same as using the context menu to "Preview In -> Embedded Advanced Text Editor" However, the Left Click Action does nothing. I think this is relatively recent. The file association/mime-type action is set that way because I specifically set it, and in the past confirmed the wanted behavior of being able to view the shell scripts by simply clicking on them. Any idea what changed? -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.