Set Preferences for Text Editors

To specify the settings that affect the general appearance and behavior of the text editors use the Preferences dialog.

Follow these steps:

1. Select Window, Preferences.
   The Preferences dialog opens.

2. Expand General and select Editors, Text Editors.
   The Preferences dialog opens the Text Editors page.

   Note: CA SymDump® does not support the settings for the following options for text editors: Accessibility, Annotations, Hyperlinking, Linked mode, Quick Difference, and Spelling.

3. Change the default settings for the following fields to suit your needs:

   • Highlight current line
     Highlights the current line in text editors.
     Default: On

   • Show print margin
     Displays the print margin. Checking this box enables the Print margin columns field.
     Default: Off

   • Print margin columns
     Lets you specify the print margin column.
     Default: 80

   • Show line numbers
     Displays line numbers on the left side of text editors.
     Default: Off

   • Show range indicator
     Displays the range indicator for text editors.
     Default: On

   • Appearance color options
     Lets you specify the color for the following values:

     • Line number foreground

     • Current line highlight

     • Print margin

     • Find scope

     • Selection foreground color

     • Selection background color

     • Background color

     • Foreground color

     • Hyperlink

   Note: CA SymDump® does not support the following fields and options and is not responsible for the results if you choose to use any of these options.

4. Click OK.
   CA SymDump® saves the changes and closes the Preferences dialog. The changes are used in all succeeding sessions unless you change the preferences again.

   Note: You can restore the default configuration settings anytime on the Preferences dialog. To restore the default settings, navigate to the page you want to restore, click Restore Defaults, and then click OK.