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If you open a source file (.cpp) that is the source code unit for a form,
C++Builder will open the source file in the Code Editor and will also
open the form in the Form Designer.
You can open multiple files at one time. To open multiple files, choose the files you want to
open in the Open dialog box and click OK. Each file selected will be loaded, and a tab for
each file will be placed at the top of the editor window.
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You can also use drag-and-drop to open files. For instance, you can
choose a file (or a group of files) in Explorer, drag it onto the Code
Editor, and drop it. The file will be opened in the Code Editor.
To save a file, choose File | Save or File | Save As from the main menu or type Ctrl+S on the
keyboard. If the file has not been previously saved, the Save As dialog box will appear, and
you can enter a filename at that time.
Highlighting Text
Although text highlighting is basic text editor stuff, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to remind you
of a couple basic highlighting techniques you can use in the C++Builder Code Editor.
To highlight a short block of text, you can use the mouse to drag across any text you want
to highlight. After you’ve selected the text, you can cut, copy, or paste as needed. To highlight
longer blocks of code, you can use the click+Shift+click method. First, click at the beginning
of the block you want to highlight. Next, hold the Shift key on the keyboard, and then click
again at the end of the block. All text between the starting point and the ending point is
highlighted.
Another useful feature is the capability to quickly select an individual word. To select a
keyword, function name, or variable, just double-click on the word. Now you can perform
any editing operations you want with the highlighted word.
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