Using the Editor |
Editing the source code in the simulator is similar to most word processors and text editors such as the Windows Notepad.
You can undo an editing error. When you have an accident and delete or mess up something by mistake, you can press Ctrl+Z to UNDO the last thing you did. This can be very useful.
Move the text cursor. For small movements, use the Arrow Keys, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down. You can use the mouse too.
For larger movements, hold down the Ctrl key and use the Arrow Keys, Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down. You can use the mouse too.
Delete previous character with the Backspace Key
Delete next character with the Delete Key
To highlight a block of text and hold down the Shift key and use the Arrow Keys, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down. You can drag the mouse with the left button pressed to do this too.
To highlight whole words, lines or documents, hold down Shift and Ctrl and then use the Arrow Keys, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down. Alternatively drag the mouse with the left button pressed.
Key |
Explanation |
Ctrl+C |
Copy a highlighted block |
Ctrl+X |
Cut a highlighted block |
Ctrl+V |
Paste text copied or cut earlier |
Delete |
Delete a highlighted block |
Ctrl+S |
Save a file |
Alt+F a | Save a file with a new name |
Ctrl+O |
Open a file |
Alt+F x | Quit |
© C Neil Bauers 2003