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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About Rexx Editor ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Rexx Editor - Introduction
Version 1.10 ShareWare
(c) Copyright MB Products, 1994-95. All rights reserved.
Program and Documentation by
M.B. van den Brink
No warranties, guarantees, etc. are implied, and no liability is assumed for
the code, examples, DLLs, or documentation.
DESCRIPTION
This Rexx Editor is a tool designed to aid in the development of REXX
procedures. I build this editor because I needed more functions then E and EPM
or other editors have. Some examples are:
o Running the REXX procedure directly from the editor.
o Testing some REXX statements or functions.
o Fast and easy REXX help.
This product is ShareWare and not FreeWare, if you like the program order the
legal version with some bonusses. See for ordering info in this help file.
TRADEMARKS
The following trademarks apply to this reference:
o IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Operating System/2 and OS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o REXX is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Ordering ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Dutch Users
Program: Copies Amount
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Ordering Dutch ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Nederlandse gebruikers mogen ook het juiste bedrag overmaken naar :
Postgiro 5749391
M.H. van den Brink
Lekerwaard 34
Alkmaar
o.v.v. Rexx Editor, aantal = ...
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. File Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The File menu contains commands that you use to create, open, save, and import
data files. In addition, it also contains the command that you use to exit the
Rexx Editor. The following commands appear in the File menu:
New Creates a new untitled file
Open Opens an existing file
Import Imports an existing file
Save Saves any changes to current file
Save As Saves the current file using a new name
Exit Quits the Sample application
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. New ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can create a new file in the Rexx Editor by using the New command. When you
click this option you will be asked to save any unsaved information in you
currently opened file and you are presented with a dialog asking you for a
title for your new document. To create a new file, do the following:
o Select the File menu and choose the New menu item.
The word "<untitled>" appears in the title bar of the new file.
Shortcut : Ctrl-O
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can open a file that exists on any drive or in any directory by using the
Open command. When you click this option you will be asked to save any unsaved
information in you currently opened file and you are presented with a dialog
asking you for a title for your new document. To open a file, do the following:
o Select the File menu and choose the Open menu item.
A dialog box appears, showing you a list of files in the current directory.
Select a filename and choose the Ok command.
Shortcut : Ctrl-N
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Import ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You use the Import command to import an existing file to your current file. To
import an existing file, do the following:
o Select the File menu and choose the Import menu item.
A dialog box appears, showing you a list of files in the current directory.
Select a filename and choose the Ok command.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You use the Save command to save changes you've made to your file. To save the
changes to of current file, do the following:
o Select the File menu and choose the Save menu item.
Shortcut : Ctrl-S
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5. Save As ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You use the Save As command to name and save a new file.
Follow these steps to save a new file:
o Select the File menu and choose the Save As command.
A dialog box appears, prompting you for a new filename. Fill in the new
filename and choose the OK button.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6. Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You quit Rexx Editor by using the Exit command. When you click this option you
will be asked to save any unsaved information in you currently opened file and
you are presented with a dialog asking you for a title for your new document.
To quit the Sample application, do the following:
o Select the File menu and choose the Exit command.
Shortcut : Alt-X
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Edit Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Edit menu contains commands that you can use to.
Undo Undoes last edit action
Cut Cuts selected text to the clipboard
Copy Copies selected text to the clipboard
Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard
Clear Clears selected text.
Search and Replace Search and replaces text
Search Again Searches again
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Undo ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Undoes the last edit made in the main window.
Shortcut : Alt+Backspace
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Cut ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Cuts the selected text to the clipboard.
Shortcut : Shift+Delete
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Copies the selected text to the clipboard.
Shortcut : Ctrl+Insert
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4. Paste ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Pastes contents of the clipboard to the main window.
Shortcut : Shift+Insert
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.5. Clear ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Clears the selected text.
Shortcut : Delete
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.6. Search and Replace ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enter the text to search for in the Search input box. You can also pick up the
text that currently selected is; simply select the text to search for and
invoke Search and Replace from the Edit menu.
Enter the text to replace with in the Replace input box.
Options :
Case Sensitive When Case sensitive option is on, Rexx editor
differentiates uppercase from lowercase when a search
is performed.
Prompt on Replace
Change all
Forward Direction
Backward Direction
From cursor
Entire scope
Press Find to start the search.
Press Change to change the text to search for by the text to replace with.
Press Cancel to abort any selection.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.7. Search Again ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Search Again option repeats the last Find option, from the current
position.
The last settings made in the Find Text window remain in effect when you select
Search Again.
Shortcut : F3
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Options Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Options menu contains commands that you use to change fonts, colors and
your preferences.
Fonts Specify the font and point size that you prefer.
Colors SPecify the fore and background colors that you prefer.
Preferences Specify wich settings are to be saved at the end of the program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. Fonts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Fonts lets you specify your preferred font and point size. It brings up the
Font dialog box.
To select another font or point size:
1. Choose Fonts from the Options menu.
2. If you want to use a different font, select a new font from the Name
drop-down list box.
3. If you want to use a different point size, select a new size from the Size
drop-down list box.
4. When the Sample group box reflects the font and point size you want to use,
click OK.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Colors ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Colors lets you specify your preferred foreground and background colors. It
brings up the Colors dialog box.
To select another foreground or background color:
1. Choose Colors from the Options menu.
2. If you want to use a different foreground color, select a new color from
the Foreground value color list.
3. If you want to use a different background color, select a new color from
the Background value color list.
4. If you want to use the default settings press the Default button.
5. When the Sample group box reflects the foreground and background color you
want to use, click OK.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. Preference ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Preferences lets you select the settings that you want to save at the end of
the program. It brings up the Preferences dialog box.
To specify which settings are to be saved:
1. Choose Preferences from the Options menu.
2. Click the preferred save settings.
3. Click OK.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Rexx Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Rexx menu contains commands.
Run Procedure Runs your current Rexxprocedure.
RexxTry Try some rexx commands.
Rexx commands Insert rexx commands in your Rexx procedure.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Run Procedure ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
With the Run Procedure menu item, you can test your current Rexx Program. If
you do not has stored your program previously, Rexx Editor brings a dialog up
to ask for saving your current program.
If you stored your program previously or you did not press Cancel on the Save
file dialog, the dialog Run Procedure comes up.
Enter arguments for the Rexx procedure in the Run Arguments input box.
Select Exit Shell to close the shell at the end of the Rexx procedure or
Continue Shell if you do not want this.
Press Run to run your Rexx procedure and press Cancel to abort the current
selection.
Shortcut : F9
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. RexxTry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Try the Rexx commands before you use them.
Enter the commands you want to try in the Rexx Command input box. Press Runto
run the commands, and press Close to abort any selection.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Rexx Commands ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
With these menu items you can quickly select the Rexx - commands and they will
be inserted in your Rexx procedure.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. RexxUtil Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The RexxUtil menu contains commands that you can use to quickly select the
RexxUtil functions so that they will be inserted in your Rexx procedure. For
additional help information about these rexxutil functions press F10 or select
the Help menu and choose Rexx Book menu item.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Help menu contains commands that you use to access help for Rexx Editor and
to access the REXX Book.
Help Index Displays an index of available help topics in
alphabetical order.
General Help Display a general overview of the program.
Using Help Displays general information about using online help.
Rexx Book Views the online OS/2 Procedures Language/2REXX Book.
Product Information Display product information and version number.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.1. Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Help Index displays an index of available help topics in alphabetical order.
To get additional help about a particular topic:
o Double-click the topic, or select it and press Enter.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.2. General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
General Help display a general overview of the program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.3. Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Using help displays general information about using online help.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.4. Rexx Book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Views the online OS/2 Procedures Language/2REXX Book. To view information about
a function select the function and press Ctrl+F1
Shortcut : F10
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5. Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Product Information dialog, display product information and version number.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following shortcut keys can be used:
F1 Shows help information.
F3 Exit's Rexx Editor.
F9 Run's the current procedure.
F10 Shows the Rexx Book.
Shift+F1 Shows help index.
Ctrl-F1 Search the selected text in the Rexx Book.
Ctrl-N Clears the screen to edit a new REXX procedure.
Ctrl-O Shows the FileOpen Dialog box.
Ctrl-S Saves the current REXX procedure.