Template preferences

Set preferences for the template aspects of the Code Editor.

Language - select the desired language. The default is Genero BDL.

Templates

Displays a list containing the Name and Description of existing templates. When an existing template is selected, the corresponding template code is displayed in Preview.

Icons allow you to:

Add - Displays the Add Code Template dialog box, allowing you to enter the new template name and description
Delete - Deletes the selected template
Edit - Displays the Edit Code Template dialog box, allowing you to edit the name and description of the selected template.

Add/Edit a Template:

For new templates, enter the template name and description.
Type directly in the pane to add the code for a new template or to make changes in existing code.
Use the pipe character '|', to denote the cursor position in the expanded template. For example, when you insert this template into your code, the cursor appears inside the parenthesis after the CASE keyword.
```
CASE (|)
    WHEN ()
    WHEN ()
END CASE
```
Important: When you modify or create a template, you must type it exactly. For example, you must use indents.

Preview - Displays the code for the selected template.

Import/Export buttons

Import - import 4GL template definitions from an XML file
Export - export 4GL template definitions to an XML file