editor()
editor(filename)
editor(filename, line)
editor(filename, line, column)
editor('editor_command', cmd)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | a string: filename to open. |
| line | a number: line to place the cursor on. |
| column | a number: column of that line. |
| cmd | a string representing the command to launch your preferred code editor. |
editor opens an existing file in the nelson's editor.
editor must be considered as internal and edit must be preferred.
Set another text editor as default: (example with VS code)
editor('editor_command', 'code')
To restore the default editor, use:
editor('editor_command', '
')
Change text editor is persistent and will be saved in a configuration file.
Debugger keys in the editor: F12 set/clear breakpoint, F5 run or continue, F10 step, F11 step in, Shift+F11 step out, Shift+F5 stop, F9 evaluate selection, F6 pause, Ctrl+F10 run to here. See the debugging workflow page.
edit('edit')
if ispc()
editor('editor_command ', 'notepad')
else
editor('editor_command ', 'vim')
end
edit('edit')
% restore default editor
editor('editor_command ', '')| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | initial version |
| 1.10.0 | Option to change default text editor |
| 2.0.0 | Debugger keys and breakpoint markers |
| 2.0.0 | editor(filename, line, column) added |