Edit Menu (ESDL Editor)

This menu contains the following functions:

Undo (<Ctrl> + <z>)

Reverses the most recent action.

Redo (<Ctrl> + <y>)

Reverses an undo command.

Cut (<Ctrl> + <x>)

Cuts selected code to the ASCET clipboard.

Copy (<Ctrl> + <c>)

Copies selected code or selected element to the ASCET clipboard.

Paste (<Ctrl> + <v>)

Pastes code or an element from the ASCET clipboard.

Delete (<Del>)

Deletes selected lines of code or selected elements.

Rename (<F2>)

Renames a selected element or method/process.

Find/Replace (<Ctrl> + <f>)

Opens the editor for finding and replacing ESDL code.

Search (<Ctrl> + <Shift> + <s>)

Searches the component as described in Browsing the Database or Workspace. The range is limited to the edited component and its included components.

Select All (<Ctrl> + <a>)

Selects all text in the Specification view.

Replace Component

Replaces a component with another component. The name of the old component remains.

Open Component

Opens the specification editor for a selected included component.

Notes

Opens the notes editor for an included component. You can make notes about the included component here.

Properties (<Ctrl> + <Shift> + <p>)

Edits the properties of the selected element.

Data (<Ctrl> + <Shift> + <d>)

Opens the data editor for the selected element.

Implementation (<Ctrl> + <Shift> + <i>)

The implementation editor for the selected element opens. Search of component implementations is possible.

Convert Method to / Convert Process to

Note

This menu option is disabled in classes because classes allow only methods.

Converts the selected method into a process, or vice versa (see alsoConverting a Method or Process).

Component

Data

Opens the data editor for the component. Search of component data is possible.

Implementation

Opens the implementation editor for the component. Search of component implementations is possible.

Layout

Opens the layout editor for the component.

Notes

Opens the notes editor. You can make notes about the component here.