Defining Editor Preferences
The Editor uses default settings for editing mode, syntax color, fonts, tabs, and symbols. To view or change these preferences, select File, then Preferences, and then Editor tab, before opening a report, or select Edit, then Preferences, and then Editor tab while editing a report.
Table 24. Editor Preferences
| Preference | Description |
|---|
| Editing Mode | Standard restricts the editable sections in the code. Advanced allows you to add code to any section. Show Symbol displays symbols next to the code in Advanced editing mode. You can select a line symbol and symbol color under Symbol. |
Syntax Coloring | Colors for syntax elements. |
Font | Default font for Production Reporting program display. You can only use monospaced fonts. |
Tabs | Tab settings in Production Reporting programs. For example, 4 sets the tab stops to four characters. You can choose to insert spaces instead of tabs. |
| Symbol | Symbol used to highlight editable lines of code. You can select a line symbol and a symbol color. |
| Default Code Template in Editor | Displays a basic code outline when you initially open the SQR Production Reporting Studio Editor. |
Note:
SQR Production Reporting Studio applies any changes to the preferences when you close the Production Reporting file and open it again. To change the preferences in the current Production Reporting file, use the Format menu options.