The following menus are available from the menu bar in Cosmo Code's main window. Those that are specific to the card currently displayed in the Card panel are noted.
Menu Item | Accelerator | Description |
Open... | Ctrl+O | Opens a dialog that allows you to specify a .vb file to display in the visual builder. |
Save | Ctrl+S | Saves the file displayed in the visual builder. |
Save As... | Opens a dialog that allows you to save a file to a different location. | |
Make Class... | Ctrl+P | Opens a dialog that allows you to print the file that is displayed in the Source panel. |
Preview | Alt+I | Places the visual builder in preview mode allowing you to test the interface. |
Exit | Ctrl+Q | Exits the visual builder. |
Menu Item | Submenu Item | Accelerator | Description |
Undo | Ctrl+Z | Allows you to undo an infinite number of changes to the point where you may have used a non-undoable command, such as Clear All. | |
Redo | Ctrl+Y | Allows you to redo an infinite number of changes to the point where you may have used a non-undoable command, such as Clear All. | |
Cut | Ctrl+X | Removes the selected objects. | |
Copy | Ctrl+C | Copies the selected objects. | |
Paste | Ctrl+V | Pastes a cut or copied selection. After selecting this option, move the cursor to see an outline of the objects you want to paste, and then click in the desired location. | |
Delete Wire | Removes the selected wire. | ||
Clear All | Removes all of the objects from the workarea. | ||
Align Horizontal > | Left | Aligns the selected objects to the object's left-most edge. | |
Center | Aligns the selected objects to the center from the objects furthest edges. | ||
Right | Aligns the selected objects to the object's right-most edge. | ||
Align Vertical > | Left | Aligns the selected objects to the object's top-most edge. | |
Center | Aligns the selected objects to the center from the objects furthest edges. | ||
Right | Aligns the selected objects to the object's bottom-most edge. | ||
Distribute Horizontal > | Edges | Distributes the selected objects so that their edges are evenly spaced horizontally. | |
Center | Distributes the selected objects so that their centers are evenly spaced horizontally. | ||
Distribute Vertical > | Edges | Distributes the selected objects so that their edges are evenly spaced vertically. | |
Center | Distributes the selected objects so that their centers are evenly spaced vertically. | ||
Equalize Width | Changes the width of all selected objects to the width of the first selected object. | ||
Equalize Height | Changes the height of all selected objects to the height of the first selected object. |
Menu Item | Accelerator | Description |
Show Toolbar | Alt+T | A toggle that displays the toolbar containing icons allowing you to activate different editing commands. |
Show Palette | Alt+A | A toggle that displays the palette. |
Show Object Manager... | Alt+O | Displays the Object Manager which allows you to modify an objects attributes. |
Show Wire Manager... | Alt+R | Displays the Wire Manager which allows you to define the wired behavior between two objects. |
Show Palette Manager... | Alt+L | Displays the Palette Manager which allows you to create new palettes and modify existing palettes. |
Provides a list of installed palettes. Choosing a palette displays it in the palette area.
Guide to the Cosmo Code Development Environment
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