File Commands

Use the File menu to access common file, workspace, project, and printing functions. The File menu is a standard Windows menu that also contains several functions unique to ATEasy.

 

Command

Description

New

Creates a new file. Options are: workspace, project, program, system, driver, HTML log, and text log.

Open

Opens an existing file (workspace, project, program, system, driver, or log).

Startup ...

Open the file startup dialog - project/workspace files in Examples/Drivers, of recent workspaces, and New

Save

Saves the selected file.

Save As ...

Saves the selected file with a different name or type.

Save All

Saves all files in a project that have changed since the last save.

Save Workspace

Saves workspace layout, files shortcuts and modified files to the current workspace file.

Save Workspace As ...

Save the current workspace to a different file name (v10).

Close Workspace

Prompt the user if to close the workspace saving changes or discard all changes and close all open files (v10).

Set Active Project

Sets the active project (if the workspace has more than one project).

 Versions

Maintains versions of ATEasy application files.

View in Text Format

Shows a document in the text format.

Edit in Text Format

Edits a document in the text format.

Save in Text Format (context menu)

Saves a document in the text format.

Difference Files

Shows differences between two ATEasy documents.

Merge Files ...

Opens ATEasy Merge tool used to merges two files changes (v10).

Compare Folders...

Opens ATEasy Compare Folder window (v10).

Source Control

Allows to save versions of ATEasy documents...

Open Containing Folder

Open Folder containing the file/ATEasy document selected.

Copy File Path

Copies the file path to the clipboard (v10).

Export

Allows to export ATEasy DLL to C header file or Visual Basic .Net file

 Page Setup

Defines which portion of a selected module will be printed.

 Print

Prints the active document.

 Send

Sends the active document through electronic mail.

Recent Files

Displays a list of the most recent files accessed.

Recent Workspaces

Displays a list of the most recent workspaces accessed..

 Exit

Exits ATEasy. Prompts to save changed documents.