Options: Browser

Direct edit names

Determines whether alt-clicking on a component (method, class, package or project) edits its name. Changing a component's name via direct editing does exactly the same thing as the "Reorganize | Rename" command. Note that direct editing of classes is disabled when the "Alt key inverts whole class view mode" option is enabled.

Use colors

Determines whether color highlighting is in effect within browser lists. Color highlighting allows the developer to quickly see what has changed since the prior version including any modified methods, classes, packages and projects. The default colors that are used may be changed via the various "Change" buttons.

VA Assist Enterprise Only

If you do not wish to use a separate color for scratch editions, unreleased editions or items not in the library, you can turn those options off with the checkboxes to the left of each color.

Note: with a remote repository connection or a slow network connection to a local repository, you should keep the "Unreleased color", "Not in library color" and "Use colors in Repository Explorer names lists" options turned off as these features generate additional repository traffic and may lead a slowdown in scrolling speed within the lists. If scrolling speed still proves to be a problem, try turning off the "Use Colors" option altogether.

Drag drop

Determines whether drag/drop may be used to reorganize components. Methods may be moved or copied between classes; classes may be moved or copied between packages; and packages may be moved between projects. The default drag/drop button may also be set. By default, this is set to the right button so as to avoid conflicts with normal drag select operations within lists.

Use memory text fields

Determines whether all text fields are enhanced to remember prior requests. Rather than a simple text field in which to enter a search criteria, the user can select prior searches from the a drop down list. All of the suggestions for all of the fields may be cleared here as well.

Bookmarks

Sets the maximum number of general bookmarks available in the system. Valid values range from 9 (the default) to 99. New bookmarks may be added to either the beginning or end of the bookmark list.

Methods Browser Sizes

Sets the maximum number of recently modified methods, recently visited methods and bookmarked methods available in the system. Valid values range from 9 (the default) to 999. All of the method list histories may be cleared using the "Clear all method history" button.