Programming; Editor Windows - AMX NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual

Programming

Editor Windows

Use Editor windows to display, view, and edit source code files. You can have multiple files open at any time. Each code
file opens in a separate Editor window (FIG. 133).
FIG. 133 Editor Windows
Do not attempt to open .lib or .SYC files for editing in the Editor window. Doing so
could cause program failure.
NetLinx Studio supports many programming functions via the Editor windows:
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Drag-and-drop any supported file type from Explorer into the Editor window to open that file in a new Editor
window.
Drag-and-drop selected text to another Editor window (at the cursor location), or to another location within
the same Editor window.
Editor windows are movable and resizable. Use the options in the Window menu to arrange (cascade or tile)
multiple windows.
Use the New Window option in the Window menu to open the same code file in multiple Editor windows.
With this feature you to can and edit different locations in a large code file.
Right-click anywhere within an Editor window to open the Editor window context menu.
Select text and press the Tab key to indent a block of text. Use Shift + Tab to remove the indentation.
Right-click on any line referring to an Include (*.axi) file within the Editor Windows to open the Source File
Context Menu with the additional option to Open Include File. This option opens the associated Include file
in a new Editor window.
NetLinx Studio features a Code Wizard that steps you through the process of generating several different
types of code. See the Using the Code Wizard section on page 83.
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