Parameter

Description

Undo

Discards the last executed action.

Only possible, if there are actions which can be undone.

Redo

Repeats the last executed action.

Only possible, if there are possible actions to redo.

Cut

Removes the selected content and writes it into the clipboard.

Only possible, if a content is selected.

Copy

Copies highlighted content to the clipboard.

Only possible, if a content is selected.

Paste

Pastes the contents of the clipboard.

Only possible, if a content is available in the clipboard.

Delete

Removes the selected content.

Only possible, if a content is selected.

Reset Contents

Deletes the content of the output window.

Example: If you compile a program, you will get a compiler report in the output window. Via Reset Contents you can delete the entries.

Select All

Select the complete content in the main window for further actions.

Only possible, if any content is available.

Find/Replace...

Opens the Find/Replace dialog to search for specific contents and replace them.

Find...

Offers a menu to search for specific contents with the following entries:

• Find Next
• Find Next Assigned
• Find Active Step
• Find in Files
• List Unused Variables
• List Multiple Variable Assignments
• Library Elements

Replace in Files...

This dialog allows to search for specific texts and replace them. Define the following settings:

• Find what: Insert the text that you are searching for.
• Replace with: Insert the new text.

Additonal properties to select via checkbox:

• Match whole word only: looks for the search text only in whole words
• Match case: search is case sensitive
• In project(s): Define, in which project the search should take place.

Properties

Only possible, if a graphical content is marked.

Sort Symbols

Sorts the selected items by the name.

Only possible, if a list of items is selected.

Open UDFB

Opens the selected UDFB program for editing.

Only possible, if a UDFB instance is selected.

Create UDFB with Code

Creates a new UDFB from the selected content. This UDFB appears in the project tree in the node Programs with the default name UDFB followed by a sequence number e.g. UDFB1.

Only possible, if elements are selected in the main window.

Edit

Opens a selected item for changes.
Example: If a variable is selected and you click on edit, the textwindow of the variable will be opened. Now you can change the name of the variable.

Only available, if a editable content is selectet.

Rename

Offers the possibility to rename the selected program in the dialog Program properties.

Move up

Allows to move an item up in a list. E.g. Spylist, Fieldbus configurator,...

Only possible in sortable lists.

Move down

Allows to move an item down in a list. E.g. Spylist, Fieldbus configurator,...

Only possible in sortable lists.

Other topics in this chapter

Find/Replace dialog

Find/Replace in Files dialog

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