Open File (File Menu)

The Open File function of the File Menu opens an existing source file in a new window.

When you finish working on a file and you want to remove it from your screen, close it by using the Close File command.

You may create files by using the New File command.

To quickly open a file, press the Ctrl+O key sequence or click the Open button on the toolbar and select "Open File".

       Open Button

Open Dialog Items

File Name

Select or type the name of the form you want to open. This dialog shows files with the extension selected file type combobox. To see a list of files with a particular extension, type an asterisk (*), a period, and the extension, and then press ENTER. To see files with more than one filename extension, type a semicolon (;), a second asterisk (*), a period, and another three-character extension. For example, if you want to see all files with the .PLF extension and all files with the .PLS extension, type *.plf;*.pls

Type

Select the type of file you want to see in the File Name list:

• Source files - Lists all files in the selected directory that match a defined source file extension. File extensions are defined in the Tools/Options/Extensions dialog.

• All Files (*.*) - Lists all files in the selected directory.

See also: Close File, Save File, Save File As, Save All, Working with Projects