The text editor is a word processing utility where you enter and edit code or text.
Text or code editor consists of following parts.
File Location
The combo boxes at the top of the document area allow you to locate and select files for comparison.
Navigation Bar
The drop-down lists below the file location combo boxes display the name of the class and field in which the cursor is currently located and allow you to select and navigate to the required segment of code.
Code Pane
The area where code is displayed and edited.
Line Numbers
Line numbers are displayed to the left of comparison panes.
Margin Indicator Bar
The gray area to the left of the editor. Margin indicators, such as bookmarks, are displayed there.
Vertical Scrollbar
Vertical scrollbars can work either synchronously or independently. In the first case, Code Compare will match the scroll positions of the linked files. As one file is scrolled, the other file is scrolled as well. If you want to change a scrollbar behavior manually, just hold the SHIFT button. Please note, that this option doesn’t work in Visual Studio when the Word Wrap option is turned on.
Navigation Map
The navigation maps on the outer sides of the comparison panes enable instant navigation through comparison results.
To call this menu, right-click the comparison document tab.
Save
Saves the file open in the currently active pane.
Close Document
Closes the comparison document.
Close All But This
Closes all comparison documents except the current one.
Copy Full Path
Copies the path to the file open in the currently active pane.
Open Containing Folder
Opens the folder containing the current file in Windows Explorer.
Prominent
Expands selected tab group to fit the document area.
Rebalance
Returns all tab groups to the default size.
New Horizontal Tab Group
Creates a new horizontal tab group.
New Vertical Tab Group
Creates a new vertical tab group.