Using Inline Tools To Enter Code; Tag Insight; Function Insight - MACROMEDIA COLDFUSION STUDIO 4.5-USING COLDFUSION STUDIO Use Manual

Writing Code and Web Content

Using Inline Tools to Enter Code

You have a number of tools to help you easily insert new code and to edit existing code
as you type. Each of these tools supports a distinct language element, such as tags,
objects, and functions.

Tag Insight

This interactive feature can be used to write new code and to edit existing code. Open
the Options > Settings > Editor > Tag Insight pane to configure it.
To insert a tag using Tag Insight:
1. Type a start bracket (<), scroll the drop-down list and press Enter to insert a tag.
2. Press the spacebar to open a drop-down list of attributes and press Enter to insert a
selection.
3. Press the spacebar again to select from a list of known values for the attribute.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all elements are entered.
5. Press Esc to close a list.
To edit a tag:
1. Place the cursor to the left of a tag end bracket (>) and press the spacebar.
2. Select from the drop-down attribute lists as needed.
3. Press Esc to close a list.
Tip

Function Insight

Function Insight lets you insert function argument syntax as you type. Open Options >
Settings > Editor > Function Insight to enable this features and to view the function list.
When you type a function name followed by a left parentheses, a drop-down list of
recognized arguments displays. Select an argument from the list and press Enter to
insert it. Separate arguments by commas. Press the spacebar after an argument to add
an argument as needed. Add a closing parenthesis to complete the function call.
To customize Function Insight
The entries in the functions list are determined by the Expression Builder function
library. See Customizing the Development Environment in the online Help References
for information on how to modify the Expression Builder definition file to change the
list of functions.
If you just want to see the attributes and values associated with a tag,
place the cursor inside the tag and press F2 to open a Tag Tip. Press Esc to
close the tip.
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