Programming
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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).
NetLinx Studio supports many programming functions via the Editor windows:
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.
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.
Summary of Contents for NetLinx Studio
Page 40: ...Working with Projects 28 NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual...
Page 148: ...Communication Settings 136 NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual...
Page 160: ...Working with Online Devices 148 NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual...
Page 178: ...File Transfer Operations 166 NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual...
Page 208: ...Tools Menu Options 196 NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual...
Page 229: ...Setting Program Preferences 217 NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual...