--- PyRoom/basic_edit.py	2010-08-16 16:06:01.983807007 +0200
+++ PyRoom/basic_edit.py	2010-08-16 16:24:32.283822160 +0200
@@ -578,8 +578,9 @@ the file.')
         except:
             raise PyroomError(_('Unable to open %s\n') % filename_to_open)
         else:
-            self.status.set_text(_('File %s open') % filename_to_open)
-
+            buf.place_cursor(buf.get_start_iter())
+            state['gui'].textbox.scroll_to_mark(buf.get_insert(), 0.0)
+            self.status.set_text(_('File %s open') % filename_to_open)           
     def save_file(self):
         """ Save file """
         try: