X++ Code Editor

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

The X++ code editor is a text editor that supports color-coding, word completion, automatic indenting, scripting, zoom, multiline editing, and many other features that are available in Visual Studio.

To open the code editor, double-click a code element in the AOT. Alternatively, click Edit in the shortcut menu for an element, or create a new job from the Jobs node in the AOT.

The editor enables you to perform standard editing functions, such as copy, cut, and paste.

The editor has shortcut menus (activated by right-clicking) where the available commands depend on whether you have selected text in the editor.

Scripts are available to help you quickly complete common programming tasks. For more information, see Editor Scripts.

See also

Code Compiler

Shortcut Keys: Code Editor

Colors Used in the Code Editor

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