8.4

Editor Options
The Script Editor is used to edit scripts used in Run Script and the XSLT Editor is used to edit scripts used in
Open XSLT action tasks. Most of the options listed below are valid for both editors. Those options which are
only valid for a specific editor are identified as such.
The available Script Editor and XSLT Editor options are as follows:
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Auto indent mode: Select to automatically position the insertion pointer under the first non-
blank character of the preceding line when you press ENTER.
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Insert mode: Select to use Insert mode and clear to use Overwrite mode. In Insert mode, when
you enter text, existing text shifts to accommodate it. In Overwrite mode, text you enter overwrites
existing text. You can also press INSERT to toggle between the two modes.
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Use tab character: Select to use the tab character instead of spaces to represent tabs in the
program file. Clear to use spaces to represent tabs. You must clear the Smart tab option to use
this option.
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Smart tab: Select to use smart tabs. A smart tab advances with reference to the preceding line. It
advances to align with the first non-blank character it encounters on the preceding line, from its
current position forward. You must clear the Use tab character option to use Smart tabs.
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Optimal fill: Select to optimize the indent of every auto-indented line by minimizing the number of
space and/or tab characters it uses. You must select both Auto indent mode and use tab
character to use this option.
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Backspace unindents: Select to move the insertion pointer to the previous indentation level
when you press BACKSPACE. This is useful when you enter a block of code such as a for loop;
you enter the for statement, advance one indentation level to enter the body of the for loop, then
press BACKSPACE to enter the end for statement. You must select Auto indent mode to use this
option.
l Cursor through tabs: Select to move one by one through the spaces of tabs using the left or
right arrow keys. Clear to have the arrow keys treat the tab as a single character. You must select
Use tab character to use this option.
l Group undo: Select to set the undo feature of the Editor to undo the last group of editing
commands entered. An editing command is defined as a mouse click, a press on ENTER, or a
press on any other key. A group of editing commands is a sequence of a single type of editing
command. Clear to set the undo feature to undo only the last command entered.