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File Menu
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<a name="menu_file"></a>File Menu
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The File menu contains the following options:
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<img alt="Menu icon" src="../images/SaveSnippet.gif" class="glyph">
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<td class="item">
Save Snippet<br>
[<span class="smallcaps">Shift+Ctrl+N</span>]
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<td class="desc">
Saves the source code of the currently selected routine or category
to a file. The file is a fragment of Pascal code. The
<a href="dlg_savesnippet.htm">Save Snippet</a> dialogue box is
displayed and is used to determine the format of the file being saved.
This can be plain text, a Pascal include file, HTML or RTF. The latter
two options can be syntax highlighted. Not available for type
definition and constant snippets.
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<img
alt="Menu icon" src="../images/SaveUnit.gif" class="glyph">
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Save Unit<br>
[<span class="smallcaps">Ctrl+U</span>]
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<td class="desc">
Generates a valid Pascal unit containing the the currently selected
snippets and saves it to file. The <a href="dlg_saveunit.htm">Save
Unit</a> dialogue box is displayed and is used to determine the format
of the file being saved. The format can be plain text, a Pascal unit
file, HTML or RTF. The latter two options can be syntax highlighted.
<a href="snippet_freeform.htm">Freeform</a> snippets are not included
in the unit.
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Save Selection<br>
[<span class="smallcaps">Shift+Alt+S</span>]
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<td class="desc">
Saves a list snippets selected by the most recent search. This
selection can then be reloaded later. The
<a href="dlg_saveselection.htm">Save Selection</a> dialogue box is
displayed where the required file name is entered. Note that this
menu option is not available if there is not a current search, i.e. if
the whole database is selected.
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<td class="item">
Load Selection<br>
[<span class="smallcaps">Shift+Alt+L</span>]
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<td class="desc">
Loads a previously saved snippet selection file and selects any
snippets currently in the database that match the stored selection.
The <a href="dlg_loadselection.htm">Load Selection</a> dialogue box is
displayed to enable the required file to be selected. Note that any
snippets in the chosen selection file that are no longer in the
database are quietly ignored.
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Page Setup
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<td class="desc">
Displays the <a href="dlg_pagesetup.htm">Page Setup</a> dialogue box
to enable the properties of printed pages to be customised.
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<img
alt="Menu icon" src="../images/Print.png" class="glyph">
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<td class="item">
Print<br>
[<span class="smallcaps">Ctrl+P</span>]
</td>
<td class="desc">
Prints details of the currently selected snippet or category. The
information printed is similar to that displayed in the
<a href="detail_pane.htm">Detail Pane</a>. The
<a href="dlg_print.htm">Print</a> dialogue box is displayed where the
required printer and various output options are specified.
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<img alt="Menu icon" src="../images/Exit.png" class="glyph">
</td>
<td class="item">
Exit
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<td class="desc">
Closes the program.
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Return to the <a href="main_menu.htm">main menu</a>.
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