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Introducing the ABL Editor : Reference : Hot keys
 

Hot keys

Hot keys are useful for frequently used coding functions. The table below lists some of the Editor's default hot keys.
Function
Keyboard sequence
Add Constructor
ALT+SHIFT+C
Add Constructors from Super Class
ALT+SHIFT+S
Add Destructor
ALT+SHIFT+R
Add Function
ALT+SHIFT+F
Add Method
ALT+SHIFT+M
Add Procedure
ALT+SHIFT+P
Add Property
ALT+SHIFT+Y
Add Static Constructor
ALT+SHIFT+T
Check Syntax
CTRL+SHIFT+C
Code-Completion Assistance
CTRL+SPACE
Correct Case
CTRL+SHIFT+F
Expand Keywords
CTRL+SHIFT+1
Fix Indentation
CTRL+I
Fix Prototypes
CTRL+SHIFT+2
Go to Matching Element
CTRL+SHIFT+P
Next Member
CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN
Open Declaration
F3
Override/Implement Methods
ALT+SHIFT+O
Previous Member
CTRL+SHIFT+UP
Keyword help
SHIFT+F2
Run Program
CTRL+U
Find references
CTRL+SHIFT+G
Surround With Catch Block
ALT+SHIFT+Z, C
Surround With Finally Block
ALT+SHIFT+Z, F
Toggle Comment
CTRL+/