Allows you to set editing options for the current editing window or set color and font options for all editing sessions.
This dialog box appears when you choose Properties from the shortcut menu of any editing window or when you choose Properties from the Edit menu.
The options in this area affect the current editing window only.
Drag-and-drop editing
Enables drag-and-drop text editing for manipulating text with the mouse.
Word wrap
Wraps text lines within the window.
Automatic indent
Automatically indents text according to the first line's indent. This does not affect how the text is saved.
Alignment
Specifies left, center, or right alignment of text.
Tab width (characters)
Specifies how many characters wide each tab is. The range is from 1 to 50 characters.
Font
Changes the font in the edit window. Choose Font to open the Font dialog box.
Show line/column position
Enables the display of line number and column position in the status bar. The line number isn’t displayed if word wrap is enabled.
Syntax coloring
Toggles whether colors are shown for syntax elements.
Make backup copy
Specifies that Visual FoxPro create a backup copy each time you save a file.
Save with line feeds
Saves the file with line feeds that have been entered into it. If this box is not selected, line feeds are removed when the file is saved.
Save with end-of-file marker
Places a CTRL+Z character at the end of a file when the file is saved. This extra character, when saved with the file, helps resolve the difference between normal editing activity and MODIFY MEMO activity.
Compile before saving (Program editor)
Specifies that Visual FoxPro automatically compile the program and check for syntax errors when the file is saved.
Save preferences
Saves preferences for this type of editing window.
Apply to method code (Form or Class Designer)
Specifies the current settings as the default for all form or class methods.
Apply to menu code (Menu Designer)
Specifies the current settings as the default for all menu procedures.
Apply to .PRG or .TXT files (Program or text editor)
Specifies the current settings as the default for .prg or .txt files.
Apply to memos (Memo field editor)
Specifies the current settings as the default for memo fields.
File Name
The name and directory of the program or text file being edited.
Size
The size of the program or text file being edited.
Last Saved
The date and time the program or text file was last saved to disk.