Using the Grid Control Editor 

Use

This procedure describes how to use the functions in the grid control editor to maintain:

These values are generated at runtime, stored in the context data file, and displayed in the HTMLBusiness editor’s Context Data mode.

Prerequisites

You need to display the file you want to maintain.

Procedure

The functions available in the grid control editor are similar, regardless of the type of file you are editing. They are summarized in the following table:

Function

To

Procedure

Layout definition

Sort column entries.

Click column header.

To reverse the order, click column header again.

Resize columns.

Place cursor between columns until you see a different symbol, and drag in either direction until you achieve the required column sizes.

Navigation

Move from cell to cell.

To go to next cell, use TAB key.

To go to previous cell, use SHIFT+TAB .

Move from line to line.

Use arrow keys.

Scroll file up/down.

Use vertical scroll bar or page up/down key.

Scroll file across.

Use horizontal scroll bar.

Maintenance functions

Edit a cell.

Select cell by double-clicking.

This opens an edit box where you can enter data. If the new text is longer than the old text, the cell expands automatically.

Create an entry.

If the file contains blank lines, double-click on a line and enter data in box.

If the file contains no blank lines, choose Insert ® New String and enter data in box.

The cell expands automatically.

Copy
  1. Select cell by double-clicking.
  2. Select right mouse button.
  3. Choose Copy in pop-up window.

You can also use keyboard operations.

Cut
  1. Select cell by double-clicking.
  2. Select right mouse button.
  3. Choose Cut in pop-up window.

You can also use keyboard operations.

Paste
  1. Select cell by double-clicking.
  2. Select right mouse button.
  3. Choose Paste in pop-up window.

You can also use keyboard operations.

Delete
  1. Select cell by double-clicking.
  2. Select right mouse button.
  3. Choose Delete in pop-up window.

You can also use keyboard operations.

Undo
  1. Select cell by double-clicking.
  2. Select right mouse button.
  3. Choose Undo in pop-up window.

You can also use keyboard operations.