The FileLink Script File Editor

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The FileLink script file editor is a specially designed text editor for editing FileLink script files. The editor provides for the easiest possible creation and maintenance of script files. Major features include:

 

ØContext sensitive help for all FileLink script commands
ØColor syntax highlighting of FileLink script commands
ØAutomatically capitalize FileLink script commands as you type
ØEdit multiple script files and save (and reload) all at once as a “session”
ØFind in files function that automatically searches script files (files with .s extension)
ØOptional tabbed interface when editing multiple files
ØOptional line numbers

 

This is the FileLink editor main screen:

 

fl_edit_main

 

FileLink script command syntax is highlighted in color as shown below:

 

Blue

Script commands

Violet

Script command options (e.g., /append); command operators (e.g., &)

Black

Variables and strings

Green

Comments

Red

Predefined error variables (e.g., $ERROR_SUCCESS); numeric constants (e.g., NATO 30)

Bold Black

Script labels

 

The editor is launched from a FileLink menu or the toolbar and automatically opens the currently active script file.