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This section of the document deals with how to use the Prism Editor effectively.  The following sections are found below
 

• Getting Help
• File Commands
• Editing
• Printing
• Analysis
• Automation
• Code Formatting

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Getting Help

The most important feature of the help system is not so much the help reference for the editor  itself but the help reference for the types of files that you are editing. For instance including a help file in a language's definition will mean that when you press F1 over a keyword for that language, the help system automatically will jump to this. Try it out! Pressing F1 where no word is in focus brings up the Contents section for that language. Simple yet effective!

You can define the help file for any language under [View->Language Definitions..].
Note : If a help file exists for a language, a * will appear beside the Help Menu

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File Commands
 

Opening Files

Files are opened in the standard way and if that file is used, it is put on the Most-Recently-Used (MRU) list. One of the most effective ways of using Prism is to create a shortcut of it in the 'Send to' folder. This allows users to open a variety of files by right clicking on them. When Prism opens a file, it looks up the extension to find out about the language structure.

Saving Files

Files are saved with [File->Save], [File->Save All ] and [File->Save As]. When you close a file or window or exit from Prism, you will be prompted to save any edited files.

Printing Files

Files can be printed with comment sensitive formatting. [File->Print..]

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Editing

Navigation

Standard navigation buttons are implemented . Navigation is also assisted by the mouse and Short-cut keys.

Commenting

Once a language has been defined, comments can be inserted or removed automatically. This feature is most often used when the user needs to comment out a block of data or to un-comment it. This is done by selecting a block of text and either clicking the right hand mouse button or selecting the comment  or uncomment  button.

Comments can be hidden temporarily (Their background color changes but the text remains there). This can help to see the code clearly.

Indents

Text can be indented with the tab key (A block of text will be indented together). The text can be un-indented using the SHIFT-TAB Key.

Column Editing

Prism allows full column editing. Pressing ALT and moving the mouse allows the user to select a column of text. The column can then be edited. Try this out!

Matching Bracket

The Shortcut -> CTRL-] over brackets or braces will mark it's corresponding partner.

Find/Replace

Standard find/replace features are supported. The resulting finds can be bookmarked and then parsed using F2.