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==Purpose==
 
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[[File:UI_CodeEditor_EditCode.png|thumb|200px|Example of the Coding box used in the [[Code Editor]] control]]
 
 
The coding box is a component in {{UBIK}} which appears on many occasions, namely every time when there is source code to be displayed or edited. It features a rich coding experience, tailored to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_Sharp_(programming_language) Microsoft C#].
 
The coding box is a component in {{UBIK}} which appears on many occasions, namely every time when there is source code to be displayed or edited. It features a rich coding experience, tailored to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_Sharp_(programming_language) Microsoft C#].
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Its regular configuration features syntax highlighting, line numbering and code folding.
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Its regular configuration features syntax highlighting, line numbering and code folding as well as a lean Intellisense implementation.
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[[File:UI_CodeEditor_EditCode.png|thumb|200px|Example of the Coding box used in the [[Code Editor]] control]]
  
 
==Toolbar==
 
==Toolbar==
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The Coding box features a toolbar with the following items, from left to right:
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{| class="wikitable" | width = "50%"
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|-
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! Item !! Purpose !! Shortcut
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|- align="left"
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| Open || Brings up a file dialog to select a text file to load code from || {{key press|Ctrl|O}}
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|- align="left"
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| Save || Saves the current code into a text file || {{key press|Ctrl|S}}
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|- align="left"
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| Print || Brings up the printing dialog to create a hardcopy of the current code || {{key press|Ctrl|P}}
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|- align="left"
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| Undo|| Undo the last change || {{key press|Ctrl|Z}}
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|- align="left"
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| Redo|| Redo the last undo || {{key press|Ctrl|Y}}
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|- align="left"
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| Cut|| Cut the currently selected text into the Clipboard || {{key press|Ctrl|X}}
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|- align="left"
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| Copy|| Copy the currently selected text into the Clipboard || {{key press|Ctrl|C}}
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|- align="left"
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| Paste|| Paste the current content of the Clipboard into the code || {{key press|Ctrl|V}}
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|- align="left"
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| Open type tree|| Shows the currently loaded type hierarchy of the [[Coding box#Intellisense|Intellisense]] functionality || -
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|- align="left"
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| Help|| No functionality yet || -
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|}
  
 
==Context menu==
 
==Context menu==
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The Coding box features a context menu with the following items:
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{| class="wikitable" | width = "50%"
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|-
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! Item !! Purpose !! Shortcut
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|- align="left"
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| Undo|| Undo the last change || {{key press|Ctrl|Z}}
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|- align="left"
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| Redo|| Redo the last undo || {{key press|Ctrl|Y}}
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|- align="left"
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| Cut|| Cut the currently selected text into the Clipboard || {{key press|Ctrl|X}}
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|- align="left"
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| Copy|| Copy the currently selected text into the Clipboard || {{key press|Ctrl|C}}
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|- align="left"
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| Paste|| Paste the current content of the Clipboard into the code || {{key press|Ctrl|V}}
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|- align="left"
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| Delete|| Deletes the currently selected text || {{key press|Del}}
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|- align="left"
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| Select All|| Selects the entire code || {{key press|Ctrl|A}}
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|}
  
 
==Intellisense==
 
==Intellisense==
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The Coding box features a lean Intellisense implementation for {{UBIK}} objects.
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* when entering a {{key press|.}} it tries to identify the word before the . and looks it up in the type tree; if it is found as a namespace, it will provide all relevant types, if it is found as a type it will provide properties, methods, events and delegates
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** if the word is neither found as a namespace or type, it tries to find a variable declaration in the code and continues the search from there
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** declarations of namespaces in <code>using</code> statements are also considered in the search
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* when pressing {{key press|Ctrl|Space}} an autocomplete box will appear
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* once the Intellisense box is open, you can use the arrow keys to navigate through the items; use the {{key press|Tab}} or {{key press|Enter}} key to select an item
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==Useful shortcuts==
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The following shortcuts are additionally supported by this control:
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{| class="wikitable" | width = "50%"
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|-
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! Shortcut!! Purpose
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|- align="left"
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| {{key press|Ctrl|F}}|| Brings up the Find/Replace Dialog
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|}
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==See also==
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* [[Code Editor]]
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* [[Debugger]]
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[[Category:Coding]]

Latest revision as of 19:44, 9 July 2013

The coding box is a component in UBIK® which appears on many occasions, namely every time when there is source code to be displayed or edited. It features a rich coding experience, tailored to Microsoft C#. Its regular configuration features syntax highlighting, line numbering and code folding as well as a lean Intellisense implementation.

Example of the Coding box used in the Code Editor control

Toolbar

The Coding box features a toolbar with the following items, from left to right:

Item Purpose Shortcut
Open Brings up a file dialog to select a text file to load code from Ctrl+O
Save Saves the current code into a text file Ctrl+S
Print Brings up the printing dialog to create a hardcopy of the current code Ctrl+P
Undo Undo the last change Ctrl+Z
Redo Redo the last undo Ctrl+Y
Cut Cut the currently selected text into the Clipboard Ctrl+X
Copy Copy the currently selected text into the Clipboard Ctrl+C
Paste Paste the current content of the Clipboard into the code Ctrl+V
Open type tree Shows the currently loaded type hierarchy of the Intellisense functionality -
Help No functionality yet -

Context menu

The Coding box features a context menu with the following items:

Item Purpose Shortcut
Undo Undo the last change Ctrl+Z
Redo Redo the last undo Ctrl+Y
Cut Cut the currently selected text into the Clipboard Ctrl+X
Copy Copy the currently selected text into the Clipboard Ctrl+C
Paste Paste the current content of the Clipboard into the code Ctrl+V
Delete Deletes the currently selected text Del
Select All Selects the entire code Ctrl+A

Intellisense

The Coding box features a lean Intellisense implementation for UBIK® objects.

  • when entering a . it tries to identify the word before the . and looks it up in the type tree; if it is found as a namespace, it will provide all relevant types, if it is found as a type it will provide properties, methods, events and delegates
    • if the word is neither found as a namespace or type, it tries to find a variable declaration in the code and continues the search from there
    • declarations of namespaces in using statements are also considered in the search
  • when pressing Ctrl+Space an autocomplete box will appear
  • once the Intellisense box is open, you can use the arrow keys to navigate through the items; use the Tab ↹ or ↵ Enter key to select an item

Useful shortcuts

The following shortcuts are additionally supported by this control:

Shortcut Purpose
Ctrl+F Brings up the Find/Replace Dialog

See also

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