Provides options for specifying functionality for editing windows.

Selection margin

Specifies whether editors display a selection margin so you can select a line and specify breakpoints, bookmarks, or task list shortcuts. For more information, see How to: Create Bookmarks and Task List Shortcuts.

Drag drop between words

Specifies whether drag operations permit dragging into words or only between words.

Enable hyperlinks

Specifies whether editors recognize lines beginning with "http:/" as hyperlinks.

Comment string

Specifies the character that identifies a comment in code. The default comment string is *!*.

Background Compile

Specifies a formatting style used to indicate invalid syntax when syntax coloring is turned on. When the current line of code that you are typing contains invalid syntax, Visual FoxPro displays the line of code with one of the following formatting styles:

• Red InversionВ В В Invalid syntax appears red in color while valid keywords appear pink in color. (Default)
  
  
• GrayВ В В Line containing invalid syntax appears gray in color.
  
  
• UnderlineВ В В Line containing invalid syntax appears underlined.
  
  
• NoneВ В В Invalid syntax is not indicated.
  
  

The Background Compile setting is supported for editing windows opened with the MODIFY MEMO command. For more information, see How to: Display and Print Source Code in Color.

Highlight duration

Specifies the number of milliseconds to highlight statements in parenthetical or bracket delimiters. You can select one of the settings from the list or type any specific duration into the box manually.

Provides options for syntax coloring.

Area

Specifies the program element to set font and color styles for. When you make your selection, the other options are updated with values appropriate for the selected area.

Font style

Specifies a font style for the selected area. For example, to display all comments in programs in italic, select Comments in the Area box, then select Italic in the Font style box.

Foreground

Specifies a color for the text of the selected area. To use the default color set in the Control Panel, select Automatic.

Background

Specifies a background color for the selected area. For example, to show comments in yellow text on a blue background, choose Comments in the Area box, select yellow in Foreground, and then select blue in Background. To use the default color set in the Control Panel, select Automatic.

Sample area

Displays the effect of your settings.

Reset All

Sets syntax coloring to the Visual FoxPro default settings.