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Picture filter expression editor

Expression editor is used to create picture filter expressions in PhoA: for Expression search and in View properties.

Detailed description of picture filter expression language) is given here.

Controls

New Clears the expression editor contents.
Open... Displays the standard File open dialog which allows you to load text of expression from a file saved before. The dropdown arrow button displays the MRU (most recently used) file list.
Save as... Displays the standard File save dialog allowing to select a file to write the current expression to.
Insert property Displays a menu containing the list of available picture properties. When you select an item, property text is inserted at the current caret position in the expression editor.
Insert operator Displays a menu containing the list of available operators. When you select an item, operator text is inserted at the current caret position in the expression editor.
Cut Cuts text currently selected in the expression editor, to the clipboard.
Copy Copies text currently selected in the expression editor, to the clipboard.
Paste Pastes text from the clipboard into the expression editor.
Undo Rolls back the last change made in the expression editor.
Redo Redoes the last misundone change.
Syntax check Performs the syntax check of the entered expression and displays a message saying about check results.

The same commands are available in the expression editor context menu displayed by a mouse right click or using Shift+F10 keys.

See also:

Find pictures
Find pictures :: Expression search
View properties dialog
Views
Picture filter expressions