Preferences Dialog: Editor Tab

Overview
Perl Scripting Tool Offers a variety of preferences, designed to meet your individual tastes as the developer. The Preferences menu is accessed through OPTIONS --> PREFERENCES.

Preferences (Startup Tab)

Use Color Coding Features.
If checked perl scripting tools Syntax Highlighting will be enabled.

Color Code During Edit.
If you would like syntax highlighting active while you edit your script check this box..

Color Code On Load.
if checked each new script will be syntax highlighted.  When this option is enabled,   Perl Scripting Tool may take significantly longer to load and parse when using the Open command.

Define Colors.
This opens the syntax highlighting configuration dialog.

Recent List Length.
Here, you may specify the number of files to keep in your 'recent files' list, accessible from the FILE menu under MORE...

Remove File Associations.
If you have associated certain file types to open in Perl Scripting Tool, you can reverse this here.

Associate Filenames:
If you wish to associate .cgi, .pl and other file types, so that they are opened with Perl Scripting Tool when you click on them.  Click this button. The File Association Tool will be opened.

Use DOS Window For Perl Functions.
If you wish all perl related output (Check Syntax, Run, etc) to be shown outside of Perl Scripting Tool you can check this box.  This may useful when working with non-CGI perl scripts.  If not selected Perl Scripting Tool's internal viewer or the output pane(if visible), will display perl output.

Check For Perl Version.
This is used primarily for diagnostic purposes.  The current version of perl is displayed.  If perl is not in the system path or is not found, you are offered a series of steps to resolve the problem.

Enable Automatic Syntax Checking.
Automatic syntax checking offers the developer auto-correction for many common perl errors.  It is no replacement for the CHECK SYNTAX function, however it will correct capitalization errors and commonly misspelled perl functions on the fly.

Enable AutoBracket.
Autobracket automatically adds the corresponding ] or } on the fly, while scripting. Some developers may find this helpful others may find this annoying, hence the option to turn it off.

Auto Indent/Tab:
Auto Indent/Tab will automatically tab and indent each subsequent line based on your previous indentation.  You can choose to have AutoTab escaped by Cursor Keys and/or the BACKSPACE button.