Code Editor preferences

Set preferences for the Code Editor. For example, you can set the default diff mode or the color and font preferences.

Select Tools > Preferences > Code Editor to access Code Editor preferences.

Shortcut keys can be customized with Tools > Preferences > User Interface, Accelerators.

VI Mode Settings

Table 1. VI Mode Settings options

Option	Description
Open file with VI mode editing check box	If checked, the behavior of the editor is modified to behave like a UNIX™ editor.

Diff Mode Settings

Table 2. Diff Mode Settings options

Option

Description

Default diff mode combobox

Set the default diff mode. This is the mode in which Code Editor will open files. This mode has no effect when comparing two files on disk; dual pane will always be opened in this case. No diff Open in normal editing mode. Single pane Open in diff mode in a single pane view. Single pane with deleted blocks Open in single pane with deleted blocks highlighted. Horizontal dual pane Open in two panes with the base file on the top and the file to compare on the bottom. Vertical dual pane Open in two panes with the base file on the left and the file to compare on the right.