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I usually get fed up with all those backup files cluttering up my project
directories and turn off file backups. Suit yourself.
The Zoom to full screen option controls how the Code Editor acts when maximized. If this
option is on, the Code Editor will fill the entire screen when maximized. When this option
is off (the default), the top of the Code Editor window will stop at the bottom of the
C++Builder main window when maximized. In other words, the C++Builder main window
will always be visible when the Code Editor is maximized if this option is off.
You can also choose whether your editor windows have a visible right margin. The right
margin is not binding—you can still type text beyond it—but it gives you a visual cue that
your lines might be getting too long.
You can also change the Code Editor font and point size. A combo box is provided for you
to choose these options. Only fixed-space screen fonts are listed; proportional and printer
fonts are not. Choose the typeface and point size that best suit your needs. A preview window
is provided so that you can see how the font you have chosen will look.
The Colors Page
The Colors page of the Environment Options dialog box allows you to fully customize the
Code Editor’s window and syntax highlighting options. (See Figure 10.16.)
Figure 10.16.
The Colors page in the
Environment Options
dialog box.
At the top of the page is the Color SpeedSetting combo box. This combo box gives you four
predefined color schemes from which to choose. You can choose one of these color schemes
or use one of them as a base for creating your own color scheme.
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