You can use the Colors page to select the display colors for different code elements in the ABL Editor.
The Colors page of the Editor preferences includes the following options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Comment | The color for commented text. Select the
Bold toggle to make all text in this
category bold. Default setting - Green (63, 127, 95) |
| DataType | The color for datatypes. Select the Bold
toggle to make all text in this category bold. Default setting - Red (205, 58, 58) |
| Default | The color for all text not covered by another category. Select
the Bold toggle to make all text in this
category bold. Default setting - Black (0,0,0) |
| Include | The color for names of included files. Select the
Bold toggle to make all text in this
category bold. Default setting - Pink (255,0,128) |
|
Keyword |
The color for ABL keywords. Select the Bold toggle to make all text in this category bold. Default setting - Purple (127,0,85) |
|
Literal |
The color for hard-coded values, such as numbers and strings. Select the Bold toggle to make all text in this category bold. Default setting - Blue (42,0,255) |
|
Preprocessor |
The color for preprocessors. Select the Bold toggle to make all text in this category bold. Default setting - Brown (139,126,102) |
| Preprocessor inactive | The color for inactive preprocessor regions. Select the
Bold toggle to make all text in this
category bold. Default setting - Gray (179,166,142) |
| Schema | The color for schema elements, such as database tables and
fields. Select the Bold toggle to make all
text in this category bold. Default setting - Orange (255,128,0) |
| SpeedScript | The color for names of SpeedScript files. Select the
Bold toggle to make all text in this
category bold. Default setting - Black (0,0,0) |
| Color preference page | The syntax coloring page for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. |
| Restore Defaults | Resets the preferences to the Progress Developer Studio for OpenEdge defaults. |
| Apply | Saves your changes to the current workspace configuration. |