Command Window

For most purposes you will want to use the application through the GUI. However, by using commands you are able to streamline its methods of working and save time on repeated tasks. In particular, you may want to:

• Create macros to automate repetitive procedures. Refer to Macros and MACRO Object for further information.

• Design and create new windows and menus for the graphical user interface that match the working needs precisely. Refer to Form Concepts: Getting Started and Forms and Menus Objects for further information.

In some cases it can be slightly quicker to use commands rather than the GUI for simple operations. For example:

Note:
You must always use the GUI to create elements.

You have the option to type in commands instead of using the command prompts, windows and menus.

Note:
By default the Command Window is not displayed.

Type a command in the Command Window text box and press Enter to enter the command. The scrollable list shows the previous commands entered and any resulting output. The list maintains approximately the last 1000 lines of output. The keyboard Up and Down arrow keys can also be used to scroll through the history of entered commands.

Any line in the command window can be double-clicked to copy it as the active line.

The right-click mouse button in the window displays a pop-up menu:

Note:
Macro files can also be dragged into the Command Window from their location in Windows Explorer.