Implement syntax coloring & Intellisense in memo fields

[StewartUK]

Can someone advise me how I go about achieving this?

In Tools\Options\IDE tab, I have un-ticked the Word wrap box and ticked the Syntax coloring box.

I'm assuming that that is all I need to do, but it isn't taking effect when I then double-click a memo field to open it for editing.

Is there some other action else I need to take? What am I missing?

Thanks,

Stewart

 

[StewartUK]

OK, I found that you have to also set this from the Edit\Properties menu item when you have a memo field open.

I still don't see why you have to do 2 things though!!

Stewart

 

[StewartUK]

Actually, what happened was that change properties for a memo field only applies to that individual field. It doesn't even take effect on other memo fields in the same table.

So I go back to my original question - how do I ensure get syntax coloring and Intellisense to work in memo fields globally?

Thanks,

Stewart

 

[JimWWinter]

Stewart,

In VFP9 go to Tools->Options->IDE. Change Specify file/window to Memo Fields and check Syntax coloring.

Regards,
Jim

 

[Mike Lewis]

Stewart,

Did you also remember to tick "Save preferences" and "apply to memo fields" (in Edit / Properties).

Mike


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[Olaf Doschke]

Just activate the checkbox "Override individual Settings", then you don't have to change it for each and every Memo (or whatevery ou set the options for...).

Bye, Olaf.