Opening a ProvideX Editor

The following instructions are for opening and editing ProvideX programs. This section also explores some of the ProvideX editor features.

1. Expand the project folder DemoApp > src > prog

2. Double click menuevnt.pvc.pvt to open it in the ProvideX editor

   

   Notice the syntax highlighting. The following ProvideX elements are rendered in unique colors and text styles (bold, italic, etc):
   

   • Comments
   • Directives
   • Line Labels
   • Literals
   • Mnemonics
   • Operators
   • System Functions
   • System Variables

   The color and text style of each ProvideX element is specified on the  Window > Preferences > ProvideX > Editor preference page.

3. Examine the Outline view. It displays an outline of the ProvideX program currently being edited. Selecting a file in the Navigator view or the ProvideX editor will cause the outline to change to reflect the new resource with focus. When a program file associated with the ProvideX editor is selected the Outline view will annotate each element with icons. Attributes, functions and line labels are displayed with the following icons:

   Attributes:    

   Functions:    

   Line Labels: 

   

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