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Window Menu

The following options are available in the Window menu.


Note
See Using Keyboard Accelerators for information about using IDL's keyboard shortcuts on a Macintosh.

Table 3-8: IDLDE Window Menu Items 

Table 3-8: IDLDE Window Menu Items 
Menu Item
Description
Read Only              
Motif Only
Select this option to enable or disable editing of the currently selected window. A filled square next to the item indicates Read-Only status.
Next
F6 (Windows)
F11 (Motif)
Select this option to shift IDL's focus to the next numbered editor window.
Previous
Shift+F6 (Windows)
Alt+F11 (Motif)
Select this option to shift IDL's focus to the previous numbered editor window.
Cascade
Select this option to cascade all the IDL Editor windows within the main window.
Tile Horizontally
Microsoft Windows Only
Select this option to tile all the IDL Editor windows on top of one another within the main window.
Tile Vertically
Microsoft Windows Only
Select this option to tile all the IDL Editor windows side-by-side within the main window.
Tile
Motif Only
Select this option to arrange all open windows in a non-overlapping fashion.
Arrange Icons
Select this option to arrange all minimized Editor or Graphics windows.
Close All
Select this option to close all IDL Editor windows. If the text within an IDL Editor window has changed, you are asked if you want to save the file before closing.
Configure
Motif Only
Select this option to access a pulldown menu which alters the appearance of the IDLDE. Select each toggle option to hide or show each component. For more information about each component, see Components of the IDLDE.
  • Hide Control (Show Control)
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  • Hide View (Show View)
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  • Hide Log (Show Log)
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  • Hide Variable Watch (Show Variable Watch)
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  • Hide Command (Show Command)
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  • Hide Status (Show Status)
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  • Hide Project (Show Project)
Command Input
Ctrl+I
Microsoft Windows Only
If this menu item has a check mark by it, the IDL Command Line is visible in the main IDL window. If this item does not have a check mark next to it, the IDL command line is not visible. Use this menu item to toggle between the two states.
Output Log
Ctrl+L
Microsoft Windows Only
If this menu item has a check mark by it, the Output Log is visible in the main IDL window. If this item does not have a check mark next to it, the Multiple Document Panel is maximized in the main IDL window. Use this menu item to toggle between the two states.
Variable Watch
Ctrl+A
Microsoft Windows Only
If this menu item has a check mark by it, the Variable Watch Window is visible in the main IDL window. If this item does not have a check mark net to it, the Variable Watch Window is not visible. Use this menu item to toggle between the two states.
Project
Microsoft Windows Only
If this menu item has a check mark by it, the Project Window is visible in the main IDL window. If this item does not have a check mark net to it, the Project Window is not visible. Use this menu item to toggle between the two states.
Toolbars
Select this option to access a pulldown menu with the three Windows toolbars: Standard, Run & Debug, and Macros. If a toolbar has a check mark by it, it is visible below the menu bar items.
Status Bar
Microsoft Windows Only
If this menu item has a check mark by it, the Status bar is visible at the very bottom of the Main IDL window.
Numbered Windows
The numbered menu items at the bottom of the Window menu display open files. Select any of these menu items to make that window the current window.

  IDL Online Help (March 06, 2007)