Text Editing Commands in GDL Script Windows

These commands in the ARCHICAD Edit menu are active only if one of the library part script windows is active: Master, 2D, 3D, Property, Parameter, Interface, Comment.

Other Edit menu commands that are useful in GDL Script Windows are described at: Editing Commands in Text-Type Windows.

See also Script Buttons and GDL Script Window Shortcuts.

Comment

The Comment command adds exclamation marks (!) in front of selected lines in a GDL script window.

Note: This commands is also available as a shortcut at the top of the GDL script windows:

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Uncomment

The Uncomment command removes the exclamation marks from selected lines in a GDL script window. This feature is useful if you wish to visualize only a part of your script.

You can comment or uncomment the whole contents of the Window by first choosing the Select All command from the Edit menu.

Note: This commands is also available as a shortcut at the top of the GDL script windows:

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Increase Indent/Decrease Indent

These commands will place/remove the number of spaces defined in the Text Window Format dialog box for tabs at the beginning of the paragraph.

Notes: These commands are also available as shortcuts at the bottom of the GDL script windows:

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Check Script

With this command, you can check whether the syntax of the GDL script in the active Window is correct.

If you wish to check all the scripts of the current Library Part, activate its Master Window before choosing the command.

Note: This command is also available as a shortcut at the bottom of the GDL script window.

Open Debugger

This command is only active when a GDL Script Window is in front and allows you to debug GDL Scripts.

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