Window Menu

Read Only (Motif Only)

Select this option to enable or disable editing of the currently selected window. A filled square next to the item indicates Read-Only status.

Next [F6 (Windows), F11 (Motif)]

Select this option to shift IDL's focus to the next numbered editor window.

Previous [Shift+F6 (Windows), Alt+F11 (Motif)]

Select this option to shift IDL's focus to the previous numbered editor window.

Cascade

Select this option to cascade all the IDL Editor windows within the main window.

Tile Horizontally (Microsoft Windows Only)

Select this option to tile all the IDL Editor windows on top of one another within the main window.

Tile Vertically (Microsoft Windows Only)

Select this option to tile all the IDL Editor windows side-by-side within the main window.

Tile (Motif Only)

Select this option to arrange all open windows in a non-overlapping fashion.

Close All

Select this option to close all open files. If a file has not yet been saved, you are prompted to save the changes.

Arrange Icons

Select this option to arrange all minimized Editor or Graphics windows.

Close All

Select this option to close all IDL Editor windows. If the text within an IDL Editor window has changed, you are asked if you want to save the file before closing.

Configure (Motif Only)

Select this option to access a pulldown menu which alters the appearance of the IDLDE. Select each toggle option to hide or show each component. For more information about each component, see Components of the IDLDE.

Command Input [Ctrl+I] (Microsoft Windows Only)

If this menu item has a check mark by it, the IDL Command Input Line is visible in the main IDL window. If this item does not have a check mark next to it, the IDL command input line is not visible. Click on this menu item to toggle between the two states.

Output Log [Ctrl+L] (Microsoft Windows Only)

If this menu item has a check mark by it, the Output Log is visible in the main IDL window. If this item does not have a check mark next to it, the Multiple Document Panel is maximized in the main IDL window. Click on this menu item to toggle between the two states.

Variable Watch [Ctrl+A] (Microsoft Windows Only)

If this menu item has a check mark by it, the Variable Watch Window is visible in the main IDL window. If this item does not have a check mark net to it, the Variable Watch Window is not visible. Click on this menu item to toggle between the two states.

Project (Microsoft Windows Only)

If this menu item has a check mark by it, the Project Window is visible in the main IDL window. If this item does not have a check mark net to it, the Project Window is not visible. Click on this menu item to toggle between the two states.

Toolbars

Select this option to access a pulldown menu with the three Windows toolbars: Standard, Run & Debug, and Macros. If a toolbar has a check mark by it, it is visible below the Menu bar items.

Status Bar (Microsoft Windows Only)

If this menu item has a check mark by it, the Status bar is visible at the very bottom of the Main IDL window.

Numbered Windows

The numbered menu items at the bottom of the Window menu display open files. Select any of these menu items to make that window the current window.