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 template definitions from an XML file
- Export - export template definitions to an XML file