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File association for editing on a mac

"I'm quite experienced with how file association works for opening files on Mac OS X.
I recall reading somewhere that OS X keeps not only the information about which apps can open a file, but also which apps can edit a specific file type.
I'm having problems with those applications (Coda, Espresso, Forklift, Flow) that have an “edit with external editor” feature, since issuing this command on HTML files opens them with Dashcode. Dashcode of course is not the current association for opening these files (Safari is), so it's clearly looking for apps that can edit HTML."

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Guest [Entry]

There is this utility magic-launch that lets you set up rules for what you'd like done with certain files.
Guest [Entry]

"Each of those appropriate applications (Coda, Espresso, Forklift, Flow) will have a preference to say which external editor to use. For example in Flow it's available in the Editing section of the preferences window.

For changing the system default your best bet is to try updating the Launch Services database using peterb's answer."