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* LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR C
Language support for C contains 3 main utilities to make coding in C faster
and easier:
@CTE[Template Editing]
@CSI[Smart Indenting]
@CCM[Construct Matching]
In order to utilize these language support utilities, you must configure the
@ME.HLP^FE[filename extension(s)] you use for C for the language type ^BC^b.
CTE TEMPLATE EDITING FOR C
DEFAULT KEY: <AltT> or <AltF9>
Template editing is designed to reduce the amount of redundant typing by
expanding a single character into one or more words, on one or more lines,
which normally constitute a language construct. A typical situation is
where an "IF <condition> THEN" construct, common to most high level languages,
is desired. Typing in the leading "I" character, then pressing the template
key will then complete the construct, placing the cursor in the proper spot
to define the conditional part of the construct.
i Builds an 'if () {' construct.
w Builds a 'while () {' construct.
f Builds a 'for () {' construct.
{ Builds matching braces.
s Builds a 'switch () {' construct.
d Builds a 'do { } while ();' construct.
/* Builds a date stamped comment block.
Examples:
Original line:
i
After template:
if () {
}
Original line:
d
After template:
do {
} while ();
CSI SMART INDENTING FOR C
Invoked by pressing <ENTER>
Most high level languages are more readable if compound constructs and
iterative loops are progressively indented. In order to automate this
process, Multi-Edit provides smart indenting. When <ENTER> is pressed, the
current line is examined(sometimes lines above and below are also examined).
Based upon certain conditions, a decision is made whether to indent, undent,
or remain the same.
For C, if an opening curly brace '{' is the last character on the line,
Multi-Edit will indent the new line one tab stop beyond the indent of the
previous line. In addition, if the previous line is not terminated by
a ';' or a '{' then it is assumed that this is a continuation line, and
indents twice. If you are inside a comment, then an '*' is automatically
added.
CCM CONSTRUCT MATCHING FOR C
MENU, Support, Match or <AltF6> or <AltM>
Construct matching is useful for finding the beginning or ending of a large
compound construct, and also to check to see if there is a missing opening or
closing to the construct.
In C, placing the cursor on the following pairs of keywords and invoking
match will cause the matching keyword to be searched for:
( )
{ }
If successful, the message line will read "Match Found", and the cursor will
move to the matching keyword. If unsuccessful "Match NOT Found" will appear
on the message line, and the cursor will not move.