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Hex Editor Help

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Using Help Screen

Use Ctrl-f to initiate the 'Find' dialog.

The 'Find' dialog is opened at the bottom left corner or at the top right corner, depending on the browser settings.

This document is in .html format. To open this document in your default Browser right click on the html file and select "System Browse".

Screen Overview

The hex editor is an integral part of the IBM Migration Utility Explorer environment that gives workstation users the capability to edit files in hex format.

The hex editor screen consists of:

  1. Hex editor window:>
  2. MESSAGES Box at the top of the screen. Box shows command errors encountered during command processing.
  3. COMMAND Box at the top and below the MESSAGES Box. This is where you enter Primary Commands.
  4. Optional Find tool bar at the top but below the COMMAND Box. This tool bar is activated by pressing Ctrl-f.
  5. Optional Cursor Column Ruler at the top but below the COMMAND Box. This is a ruler that shows the current cursor (caret) position.
  6. Text lines if any. Each text line shows: Printable line, Zone line, Numeric line and the ruler line.
  7. Text line numbers to the left of the text.
  8. Text line attributes to the left of the line numbers.
  9. Informational line at the bottom and below the File Text.

Primary Commands

Command lines are entered at the top of the text editor panel in the COMMAND Box.

Use F12 to recall last entered command.

Use Shift->F12 to recall previous entered command.

or

Click on drop down list on the right side to select a previously entered command.

The following primary commands are available: (note that commands can be lower or upper case)

Line Sub-commands

Hex editor does not support Line Sub-commands.

Keyboard Keys

Mouse right click

Right click with your mouse in any place on the Text Screen to view the drop down list of available options.

Selecting Text

You can use Mouse or Keyboard to select the text.

Selecting text with the mouse:

Selecting text with the keyboard:

Editor Preferences

The Preferences Dialog lets you tailor editor options such as fonts, colors, etc. to your conventions.

On the Tool Bar, click on 'Edit' then select 'Preferences' from the drop-down list.

Error Messages: Command and Pop-up messages

There are two(2) types of errors:

  1. Command errors. These errors are issued in the Messages Box above the COMMAND line.
  2. Pop-up TroubleWidgets.

All messages are self explanatory.

Auto Save option

The Auto Save option is active when the Enable Auto Save box is checked on the Preferences screen.

To turn it on or off, right click on editor text area, choose Preferences and check the Enable Auto Save box.

The Auto Save Frequency specifies the auto save interval in seconds. Be careful, Save for large programs may take a few seconds. Doing automatic save too frequently may slow down the editor.

The Auto Save Number of Files specifies the number of history files to maintain. For example, 16 maintains the last sixteen saved copies of edited program.

Navigating hints

Use Mouse to scroll up, down, left and right.

Use Keyboard keys Keyboard Keys to quickly navigate to the points of interest.

Use Primary Commands, 'top', 'bottom, 'find' Primary Commands.

On the Menu bar, use 'Switch' or 'Window' button to focus on other editor screens.

On the Toolbar, use left, right and up and down arrows to navigate Editor screens in sequential order.

Search and Replace

Use 'find' and 'change' on Command Line Keyboard Keys to find and/or replace strings.

Use 'Ctrl-f' or Ctrl-r to open up the Search And replace box below the Command Line. Also, this dialog provides 'Advanced Search' option that opens the Advanced Search dialog, The Advanced Search option is self contained. Use its various options to accommodate your needs.

Caution! Search options for Ctrl-f and Ctrl-r dialogues are inherited from the Advanced Search dialog. Choosing Hex Mode on Advance Dialog automatically puts the Ctrl-f and the Ctrl-r dialogues in Hex Search mode. These options stay in effect until the dialogues are closed.

Debug option

The Debug option is active when the 'Enable Debug' box is checked on the Preferences screen.

The Debug is in disabled state by default. To turn it on, click on 'Edit' on the Toolbar, select 'Preferences' and check the 'Enable Debug' box.

Note: The debug option is for IMU Explorer developers use only. You may turn it on to trace events should you encounter any editor issues.

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