Set Preferences for Text Editors

You can specify the settings that affect the general appearance and behavior of the text editors.

To set the text editor settings

1. Select Window, Preferences.

   The Preferences dialog opens.

2. Expand General and select Editors, Text Editors.

   The Preferences dialog opens the Text Editors page.

3. Change the default settings for the following fields to suit your needs:
   • Highlight current line

     Highlights the current line in text editors.

     Default: On

   • Show print margin

     Displays the print margin. Checking this box enables the Print margin columns field.

     Default: Off

     • Print margin columns

       Lets you specify the print margin column.

       Default: 80

   • Show line numbers

     Displays line numbers on the left side of text editors.

     Default: Off

   • Show range indicator

     Displays the range indicator for text editors.

     Default: On

   • Appearance color options

     Lets you specify the color for the following values:

     • Line number foreground
     • Current line highlight
     • Print margin
     • Find scope
     • Selection foreground color
     • Selection background color
     • Background color
     • Foreground color
     • Hyperlink

   Note: CA SymDump does not support the following fields and options and is not responsible for the results if you choose to use any of these options.

   • Undo history size
   • Displayed tab width
   • Insert spaces for tabs
   • Show whitespace characters
   • Show affordance in hover on how to make it sticky
   • When mouse moved into hover
   • Enable drag and drop of text
   • Warn before editing a derived file
   • Smart caret positioning at line start and end
4. Apply to save the settings.
5. Click OK.

CA SymDump saves the changes and closes the Preferences dialog. The changes are used in all succeeding logon sessions unless you change the preferences again.

Note: You can restore the default configuration settings anytime on the Preferences dialog. To restore the default settings, click Restore Defaults, click Apply, and then click OK.

You can also set accessibility, annotations, linked mode, and ruler display options for text editors using the Preferences dialog.

Note: CA SymDump does not support the settings for the following options for text editors: Linked mode, Quick Difference, and Spelling.