inPrefix parameter

Use the inPrefix parameter to set or query whether the cursor is located in the prefix or text area.

 

Availability

query command
set command

 

Scope

The current view.

 

Syntax

query inPrefix
set inPrefix { on | off } 

 

Parameters

on	If you specify the on parameter, the cursor will be moved into the prefix area.
off	If you specify the off parameter, the cursor will be moved into the text area.

 

Description

The prefix area is the area to the left of the text area that is visible when the current.prefixArea parameter is on.  In some of the base editor profiles this area can be used to enter prefix commands.  Note that you will not be able to set inPrefix to on if the prefix area is not visible or if prefixProtect is set to on.

 

Examples

query inPrefix
set inPrefix on 

query command
set command
processPrefix command
baseProfile parameter
prefixArea parameter
prefixAreaWidth parameter
prefixPosition parameter
prefixProtect parameter
prefixText parameter
updateProfile.baseProfile parameter

prefixBackSpace action
prefixDelete action
prefixEnd action
prefixHome action
prefixLeft action
prefixRight action
prefixTruncate action
processPrefix action