This property editor pane of the Options window enables you to
set properties for the Java Editor, one of several kinds of editors that
appear in the Source Editor window. Display it by choosing Tools
Options, expanding the Editor
Settings node in the Options window, and clicking Java Editor.
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Most of the properties for the Java Editor also apply to the other Source Editor types. |
The property editor has two tabs, Properties and Expert:
Properties Tab | |
Abbreviations | Specifies abbreviations for terms that you want the editor to expand automatically. Click the ellipsis (...) button to edit abbreviations. |
Auto Popup Completion Window | If True, enables the editor to display a code completion box with options for how to complete a Java expression. (In the HTML Editor, this property applies to HTML tags.) See Using Java and HTML Completion for details. |
Delay of Completion Window | If the Auto Popup Completion Window property is True, sets the number of milliseconds between the time when typing stops and the code completion box is displayed. |
Font Size | Sets the font to the specified size for all tokens that aren't given distinct values in the Fonts and Colors property. |
Fonts and Colors | Sets background and foreground colors and fonts for various syntax tokens. Click the ellipsis (...) button to edit the properties. |
Indentation Engine | Specifies how you want to handle text formatting, including settings for tabs, spaces, and new lines. Click the ellipsis (...) button to edit the possible indentation engine choices. For details, see Indentation Properties. |
Key Bindings | Edits, adds, and removes keystroke shortcuts. Click the ellipsis (...) button to modify shortcuts. |
Line Numbers | If True, adds numbers to code lines. |
Tab Size |
Sets the number of spaces inserted per tab character (\t) when a
file is imported.
Note that you can also specify tab settings for text that is typed, generated, or formatted in the Source Editor using the Indentation Engine property described above. |
Expert Tab Page | |
Display Text Limit Line | If True, shows a vertical line to mark suggested maximum line width (for example, for printing). |
Highlight Caret Row | If True, highlights the row where the insertion point (caret) is. |
Highlight Matching Bracket | If True, the matching brace, bracket, or parenthesis highlights whenever the insertion point is immediately after a brace, bracket, or parenthesis. |
Insertion Point | Determines the type of caret that appears at the insertion point when in insert mode. From the list you can select Vertical bar, Thin vertical bar, or Solid block. |
Insertion Point Blink Rate | Sets blink rate (in milliseconds) for the text pointer that marks the insertion point. |
Insertion Point Color | Specifies the color of the caret when in insert mode. Select a color from the list or display the custom property editor for colors by clicking the ellipsis (...) button. |
Italic Insertion Point | If True, displays italic insertion point (caret) when in insert mode. |
Italic Overwrite Caret | If True, displays italic insertion point (caret) when in overwrite mode. |
Line Height Correction | Adjusts height of lines by specified multiplier. |
Line Number Margin | Determines placement of line numbers. Click the ellipsis (...) button to select a location. |
Margin | Sets bottom, left, and right margins. Click the ellipsis (...) button to edit the settings. |
Overwrite Caret | Determines the type of caret that appears when in overwrite mode. From the list you can select line, thin line, or block. |
Overwrite Caret Color | Specifies the caret color when in overwrite mode. |
Scroll Find Insets | Specifies how much space should be reserved on each side of text located with the Find command. |
Scroll Jump Insets | For each of four directions, specifies how much the view should jump when the scrolling goes off the screen. |
Status Bar Caret Delay | Sets the delay (in milliseconds) between the time when the caret stops moving and the update of its position in the status bar. |
Status Bar Visible | If True, displays the status bar (which shows information such as current line number and whether the editor is in insert or overwrite mode) at the bottom of the window. |
Text Limit Character Count | Sets the number of characters to the right of the left margin where the text limit line is displayed. |
Text Limit Line Color | Specifies the color of the text limit line. |
See also | |
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Indentation Properties
Source Editor Configuring the Source Editor Editing Source Files |