Editor features

Provides a table of the features available in the IDE editor.

Table 1. IDE editor features
Editor feature name Description
Syntax coloring The syntax in model and data files is colored differently, according to its type. The color scheme is customizable, see IDE Preferences.
Multiple levels of Undo and Redo You can undo and redo your modifications without any limit.
Automatic indentation Once an indentation block has been started, it continues on successive lines. You can increase or decrease the indentation depth by setting the Tabulation size (see IDE Preferences).
Bracket (or brace) matching When typing ], } or ), the matching opening bracket is highlighted for 800 ms. In data files, < and > are also matched.
Margin symbols

The Editor has a left margin that can contain symbols, such as:

  • the red box that indicates an error Error icon

  • the blue circle that indicates a breakpoint Breakpoint icon in debugging mode

  • the blue circle with an arrow that indicates a breakpoint Current breakpoint button in debugging mode

    Note:

    You set breakpoints for debugging by double-clicking in the margin of the editor. Click a breakpoint to temporarily disable it; double-click to remove it.

  • the white arrow that indicates the current lineCurrent position icon in debugging mode.
Reload prompt If you modify a file with an external editor, you are prompted to reload the file as soon as the IDE Editor regains focus.
Customization You can set options to customize the Editor, see IDE Preferences.