Undo                      

Ctrl+Z (Windows)
Alt+Z (Motif)

Select this option to undo previous editing actions. Multiple undo operations are supported; the first reverses the most recent operation, the next reverses the second most recent operation, etc. If the most recent action is irreversible, this option will not be accessible.

Redo

Ctrl+Y (Windows)
Alt+Y (Motif)

Select this option to redo previously undone editing actions. Successive redo operations are supported; the first redo reverses the most recent undo, etc.

Cut

Ctrl+X (Windows)
Alt+X (Motif)

Select this option to remove currently-selected text from an IDL Editor window or the Command Line to the Windows clipboard.

Copy

Ctrl+C (Windows)
Alt+C (Motif)

Select this option to copy the currently-selected text in an IDL Editor window, Output Log window, or Command Line to the clipboard. Copy also allows you to copy graphics from an IDL graphics window or draw widget to the clipboard.

Paste

Ctrl+V (Windows)
Alt+V (Motif)

Select this option to paste the contents of the Windows clipboard at the current insertion point. The insertion point can only be placed in an IDL Editor window.

Comment

Add the comment character (;) to a line or selected block of text in the Editor window.

Uncomment

Remove the comment character (;) from a line or selected block of text in the Editor window.

Delete

Del

Select this option to delete the currently-selected text. The deleted text is not placed on the clipboard.

Select All

Use this option to highlight the entire contents of an IDL Editor window.

Clear All

Ctrl+Del (Windows)

Use this option to clear the entire contents of the current IDL Editor window.

Clear Log

Ctrl+Y (Motif)

Use this option to clear the entire contents of the Output Log.

Properties

Microsoft Windows Only

Select this option to open the GUIBuilder Properties dialog, which you can use to set the attribute and event properties for a widget. For information on the Properties dialog, see Using the Properties Dialog.

Menu

Microsoft Windows Only

Select this option to open the GUIBuilder Menu Editor, which you can use to define menus for top-level base widgets and button widgets. For information on the Menu Editor, see Using the Menu Editor.