Contains shortcuts to several commands useful in the Class Browser. These commands appear when you right-click the Class Browser window, the Class list, and the Members list. The shortcut menu is context sensitive and some of the items are displayed only when applicable.
Descriptions
When checked, displays the Class Description box and the Member Description box. The Class Description box displays a description for the selected class, and the Member Description box displays information about the selected class member.
Always on Top
When checked, the Class Browser window remains on top, even when other windows are active. When unchecked, the window does not remain on top.
Restore Defaults
Restores the following settings:
Option | Default Setting |
Descriptions | On |
Always on top | Off |
Auto Expand | On |
Hierarchical | On |
Protected | Off – Protected members not displayed |
Hidden | Off – Hidden members not displayed |
Empty Filter | Off – Empty members not displayed |
Auto Expand
When checked, the Class Browser automatically expands the class tree to display all of the Objects, Properties, and Methods for each class or subclass when the class or subclass is selected.
Hierarchical
When checked, displays the classes in a hierarchy so that subclasses are displayed under parent classes and the class trees can be expanded or collapsed. If not selected, the classes are displayed alphabetically.
Protected
When checked, displays protected members in the Members list. Protected members are indicated by an asterisk (*).
Hidden
When checked, displays hidden members in the Members list. Hidden members are indicated by a caret (^).
Empty
When checked, displays empty methods in the Members list. Empty methods are indicated by a tilde (~).
Modify
Opens the selected class in the Class Designer or the selected form in the Form Designer. If a method is selected, opens the Designer with the method code window displayed.
Container Icon
Allows you to choose an icon or bitmap for a class.
Remove
Removes a selected class from a class library or removes, and optionally deletes, a selected class library.
Rename
Renames a class, property, or method in the Class Browser. If you rename a class, the Class Browser renames any references to the class in all the files open in all instances of the Class Browser.
Redefine
Changes the ParentClass of the selected class.
Select ParentClass
Selects the ParentClass of the selected class. If the ParentClass is not already displayed in the Class Browser, the library with the ParentClass is added to the Class Browser.
View
Displays in a Message box the setting of a selected property in the Members list.
Font
Sets the font attributes of all controls in the Class Browser.
Export
Displays the class definition, property settings, and all method code for the selected class.
Add-ins
Displays a menu of registered add-in programs, applications, and classes.
Help
Opens the Help file.