Keywords Tab, Database Window (Code Librarian)

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Use the Keywords tab to search the database for associated source code. The list in the Keywords tab is similar to an index. Click the keyword in the list to view a list of code snippets associated with each keyword.

From this tab, you can use menu and right-click commands to create new keywords and rename and delete existing keywords. Creating a new keyword does not associate that keyword with source code. To associate code with a new keyword, use the Settings tab on the Code window. Whether or not deleting keyword deletes the associated code or just the keyword depends on the settings in the Options dialog box. The default setting does not delete the associated code.

For More Information   For more information about using the Code Librarian, see Sharing and Reusing Source Code.

****Tip   ****To easily insert the selected code snippet into your code module, use the Toolbar or right-click and select the Insert in Module or Copy to Clipboard options.

Options

Type in the keyword to find

Enter the first few letters of a keyword, and, if the keyword exists, it will be automatically selected in the keyword list box. The nearest word will be highlighted in the keyword list.

Keyword list

Lists the keywords available in the database. Click any keyword to display the associated source code descriptions.

Code

Lists the name of the available source code snippets associated with the category selected. You can double-click the code name to display and edit the source code. The icon next to the code snippet name indicates the type of code. To sort the list alphabetically by name, click Code.

Type

Specifies the type of source code (such as code snippet, function, module, or class module) for each source code name. This is property is set on the Description tab. To sort the list alphabetically by code type, click Type.

Description

Specifies the parameters, return codes, and general descriptions of the selected source code. This information is found on the Description tab. To see more of the description pane, use the scroll bars.