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The Global tab


The Global tab () of the Web Settings window controls the general HTML syntax rules, including options such as automatic text wrapping, indentation, and lowercase/uppercase usage. Style tags span entire paragraphs and blocks.

You can preview any change you make to the HTML formatting preferences in the preview pane at the bottom of the window.

You can choose from several options:

Break text: Controls HTML code wrapping when displayed in Source view.

Indent width: Sets the indentation value and the type of indention for lower-level tags displayed in Source view.

Line break character: Specifies how line breaks are written based on your Web server platform:
  • Macintosh (CR) inserts a carriage return character only (default).
  • Unix (LF) inserts a line feed character only.
  • Windows (CR/LF) inserts a carriage return and line feed character combination.

    • Tag case: Specifies how HTML tags are written:
  • Upper Case uses only uppercase characters in tag names, as in <HTML>.
  • Lower Case (default) uses only lowercase in tag names, as in <html>.
  • Capital capitalizes the first letter of the tag name, as in <Html>.
  • Database Driven writes the tag as specified in the HTML tab of Web Settings.

    • Attribute case: Specifies how HTML tag attributes are written:
  • Upper Case uses only uppercase letters in attribute names, as in <WIDTH>.
  • Lower Case (default) uses only lowercase letters in attribute names, as in <width>.
  • Capital capitalizes the first letter of the attribute name, as in <Width>.
  • Database Driven writes the attribute as specified in HTML tab of Web Settings.

    • Quote attribute values: Determines whether specified values in HTML tag attributes are enclosed in straight quotation marks:

  • Always (default) inserts quotation marks around attribute values, as in <IMG SRC="./image/advertise.gif">.
  • Except Numbers encloses all attribute values, except for numerals. In <IMG SRC="./image/advertise.gif"> the element is enclosed in quotes, while in <hr width=580> the number is not.
  • Only if Necessary inserts quotation marks if there is a risk of ambiguity.

    • Color name translation: Determines whether color names are translated into mnemonics:

  • Do Not uses only hexadecimal RGB values, such as "#000000" for "Black".
  • 16 Basics (default) translates the RGB values of the 16 basic colors ("#000000" through "#FFFFFF") to mnemonics ("Black" through "White").
  • Netscape's translates the RGB values of colors to Netscape-specific mnemonics such as "LavenderBlush," if there is an equivalent.

    • Alignment local in paragraphs: Encloses subsequent paragraphs with a center attribute in a <CENTER> tag. This option is active only if all document windows are closed. If this option is unchecked, alignment is specified paragraph by paragraph.

    Web Settings > The Global tab