Code Editor

 

This page describes how to set up and configure the Code Editor component .

The Code Editor, a text and code editor, is illustrated below. Its content can be assigned to view state parameters.

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Set up a Code Editor

To set up a Code Editor, click-and-drag the component into the workspace and configure the Basics, Editor Configuration and Style properties described in the following sections.

Code Editor properties

The following sections provides details on how to configure the properties of the Code Editor component.

Basics

Open the Basics properties on the right and configure the properties described in the following table.

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Field

Description

Name

Enter a name for the component.

Language

Select from json, plaintext, handlebars, html, java, javascript, markdown, python, r, sql, typescript, xml, and q.

Value

Assign the content of the editor to a view state parameter.

Debounce Update (ms)

Set the frequency of validity checks.

Format on Value Change

When checked, every change in the Value reformats the document if a formatter if available for the selected Language.

Show Toolbar

When checked, button shortcuts are displayed as shown.

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Editor Configuration

Configure the properties defined in the following table.

Field

Description

Show Minimap

When checked, the content map is displayed.

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Show Line Numbers

When checked line numbers are displayed in the left-hand column.

Read only

When checked editing of content is not allowed.

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Style, Margins and Format

Refer to Style for common settings.

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