Compiler Main Window

If you do not specify a filename while starting the Compiler, the CompilerMain Window is empty on startup.

The Compiler window consists of a window title, a menu bar, a toolbar, a content area, and a status bar.

Figure 1. Compiler Main Window

When the Compiler starts, the Tip of the Day dialog box displaying the latest tips, appears in the Compiler main window.

• The Next Tip button displays the next tip about the Compiler.
• To disable the Tip of the Day dialog box from opening automatically when the application starts, clear the Show Tips on StartUp checkbox.
  Note: This configuration entry is stored in the local project file.
• To enable automatic display of the Tip of the Day dialog box when the Compiler starts, select Help > Tip of the Day . The Tip of the Day dialog box opens. Check the Show Tips on StartUp checkbox.
• Click Close to close the Tip of the Day window.

The IDE enables/disables the Tip of the Day as per the option you selected.

This section covers the following topics:

• Window Title
  
  
• Content Area
  
  
• Toolbar
  
  
• Status Bar
  
  
• Compiler Menu Bar
  
  
• File Menu
  
  
• Compiler Menu
  
  
• View Menu
  
  
• Help Menu