IDE Elements

The Visual PL/B IDE Studio consists of the following elements:

Menu Bar

Displays the commands you use to work with the IDE Studio. Besides the standard File, Edit, Window, and Help menus, menus are provided to access functions specific to programming such as Project or Tools.

Context Menus

Contain shortcuts to frequently performed actions. To open a context menu, click the right mouse button on the object you're using. The specific list of shortcuts available from context menus depends on the part of the environment where you click the right mouse button. For example, the context menu displayed when you right click on the Project Window lets you add or remove source files, build, clear, debug or execute the application.

Toolbars

Provide quick access to commonly used commands in the programming environment. You click a button on the toolbar once to carry out the action represented by that button.

Project Window

The project will display a file tree showing all source files and forms.

Code Editor Window

Serves as an editor for entering application code. A separate code editor window is created for each form or sourcecode module in your application.

Output Window

Displays messages in response to various functions of the program. For example, when a program is compiled, any error messages will be displayed in the window under the Build tab. Double clicking the error message will position the Code Editor to the offending location.