User`s guide
The Report Fields, Functions, and Operators tree at the top of the Formula Editor contain the primary
formula components. Double-click any component from these trees to add this component to your
formula.
For example, if you set the syntax to Basic syntax and double-click the Operators > Control Structures
> Multi-Line If in the Operators tree, the following text is transferred to the Formula text window with
the cursor between the If and Then:
If | Then
ElseIf Then
Else
End If
The above text helps you organize the parts needed to write your formula.
20.4.2.4 Formula Editor buttons
For a list of the buttons you can use in the Formula Editor, see the Expressions Editor Toolbar section
of Formula Workshop buttons.
20.4.2.5 Changing the font size of the Formula Editor
The Options dialog box (File menu) allows you to change the font size and the background/foreground
color of text, comments, and keywords in the Formula Editor.
20.4.2.6 Formula Editor Key Controls
The Formula Editor accepts the following key controls:
Action PerformedKeyboard Combination
Opens Browse dialog box for highlighted field.
Alt+B
Checks formula for errors.
Alt+C
Opens or closes the Shows Field tree.
Alt+F
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