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Preferences - Files & Folders Tab

The Preferences dialog allows you to view and set persistent features of the Propeller Tool software. Settings are arranged by category into tabs and group boxes.

The Files & Folders tab contains settings for file manipulation and association.

Files

Enable auto-recover

Check this option to allow the Propeller Tool to automatically recover unsaved files from a previous editing session that terminated abruptly due to a Windows or Propeller Tool error. When this option is enabled, the Propeller Tool stores a separate, temporary copy of edited and unsaved code that was successfully compiled. If, upon startup, it finds one or more of these temporary copies, it will display them to you with information about what happened and options for recovery. It removes any temporary copies of these files once the originals are saved or closed by the user. Note that the temporary copies are kept in a special application folder assigned by Windows to the Propeller Tool so as not to clutter up your working or library folder.

Retain undo history after file saved

Check this option to undo operations (Ctrl-Z or Edit -> Undo) to go past the point of the last save. This is handy if you save a file and realize you made an unintentional edit beforehand; simply undo the undesired changes and resave. Uncheck this option to clear the Propeller Tool's undo buffer upon saving a file.

Associations

.spin, .binary, and .eeprom

Check these options to ensure those file associations are registered with Windows as being associated with the Propeller Tool software. An associated file will start up the Propeller Tool automatically when opened from the Windows Desktop or Windows Explorer.

Verify associations at startup

Check this option to make the Propeller Tool verify that file associations are proper each time it is started up. If a file association has been changed, the Propeller Tool will prompt you to optionally restore it.

Associated files launch into single editor

Check this option to make separately opened, and associated files, load up into a single Propeller Tool instance. Uncheck this option to have multiple Propeller Tool instances open, one for every associated file opened.

Restore Button

A Restore button appears on every preference tab. Pressing the Restore button resets all the settings of that tab to their defaults without affecting those of other tabs.

Accept Button

Pressing the Accept button makes all changes on all preference tabs official and active in the Propeller Tool.

Cancel Button

Pressing the Cancel button returns all changed settings, on all preference tabs, back to their original state; the state they were in when the Preferences dialog was opened.

Propeller Help Version 1.1

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5/13/2009