Adept DeskTop 4.3 - Manual (Page 54)

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Using the Program Editor
Figure 31 Using the Program Editor
Opening the Program Editor
The Program Editor opens when you open a V+ or MicroV+ program.
To open the Program Editor
Do any of the following actions:
• From menu select File > New Program.
• In the Program Manager control toolbar select the Create New Program icon.
• In the program Program Manager control toolbar select the Open Program icon.
• Double-clack on a program in the Program Manager or Task Manager.
Formatting and Syntax Checking
As each line of program is entered, it is sent down to the controller dynamically. The controller
performs the formatting and checking, reports back the resulting format and the PC editor is updated to
reflect this.
In most cases, recognized keywords are properly indented in the code.
Elements in the program code are automatically displayed according to syntax hig lighting preferences
set in the Options form. For example, by default, keywords display in blue text, comments display in
green.
Tooltip appears
when you hover
over with mouse
Program Editor
toolbar
Breakpoint