Source pane

Select the Source tab in the content pane to see the source view.

The source view provides complete access to the raw code of the active file. It provides a full-featured editor with a wide range of features such as multiple key bindings, color syntax highlighting, CodeInsight functionality, and a full range of editing commands.

Customizing the editor

You can customize the editing environment by using the Editor page of the Editor Options dialog box (Tools|Editor Options).

Context menu

Right-click in the source pane to see the source pane context menu. Available commands vary by the file type of the active file, the state of the active file, and the version of JBuilder used.

Generally, the top section of the menu provides editing commands. The second section provides window control, such as closing the active file and splitting the editor view. The Editor Options command opens the Editor Options dialog box, providing control of editor behavior. Other commands depend on the version of JBuilder used and the type of file being used.

Getting help

For help with Java keywords, place the cursor on a keyword and press F1 to view the Java documentation.

To get help on a Java symbol, such as a class, interface, or method, select the name, then right-click and select Find Definition. The source code is displayed in the source pane. See "Finding a symbol's definition."

The reference documentation is displayed in the doc pane.

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