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# TADS Workbench Command List

Build.Abort
  Interrupt the current build process (this should be used only if the build appears to be stuck).
  TADS 3 only
Build.AllPackages
  Build all packages (Release ZIP, SETUP, Web Page, Source ZIP).
  TADS 3 only
Build.Clean
  Delete all of the project's "debug" compiler-output files - object files, symbol files, and the executable file.
  TADS 3 only
Build.CompileAndRun
  Compile the project in "debug" mode, and if successful, begin execution as soon as the build completes.
Build.CompileExe
  Compile the project into a stand-alone executable that Windows users can run without installing the TADS Interpreter.
Build.CompileForDebug
  Compile the project in "debug" mode, for execution in the integrated debugger.
Build.CompileForDebugFull
  Compile the project in "debug" mode, recompiling all files, whether changed or not since the last build.
  TADS 3 only
Build.CompileForRelease
  Compile the project in "release" mode, for distribution to users.
Build.CompileInstaller
  Compile the project and package it into a stand-alone SETUP program for single-file distribution to Windows users.
Build.GoToError
  Display the source code line referenced by the error message at the current location in the Debug Log tool window.
Build.Publish
  Publish the project to the Internet: upload to the IF Archive and create a listing on IFDB..
  TADS 3 only
Build.ReleaseZIP
  Build a ZIP file for release, with the compiled game and all "feelies".
  TADS 3 only
Build.Settings
  Display the Build Settings dialog to make changes to the project's build configuration.
Build.SourceZIP
  Build a ZIP file containing the complete source code for the game, including the project file and all "feelies".
  TADS 3 only
Build.WebPage
  Generate a web page for distributing the game.
  TADS 3 only
Debug.AbortCommand
  Send an "abort" signal to the running program to terminate processing of the current game command.
Debug.AddWatch
  Add the current text selection to the expression window.
Debug.Break
  Break into the program's execution, interrupting any command-line editing under way.
Debug.ClearCallTrace
  Clear the call trace log.
  TADS 2 only
Debug.DisableBreakpoint
  Disable the breakpoint (if any) at the current source code line.
Debug.EditBreakpoints
  Display the Breakpoints dialog.
Debug.Evaluate
  Compute and display the current value of an expression.
Debug.Go
  Start or continue execution of the program.
Debug.ReplaySession
  Restart the game and replay the input script from the current/last session.
  TADS 3 only
Debug.RunToCursor
  Start or continue execution, stopping upon reaching the current cursor location.
Debug.SetClearBreakpoint
  Toggle the breakpoint at the current source code line.
Debug.SetNextStatement
  Move the execution point to the current source code line.
Debug.SetProgramArgs
  Display the Program Arguments dialog to enter command-line arguments to pass to the program on each run.
  TADS 3 only
Debug.ShowNextStatement
  Display the next source code line that will be executed when execution resumes.
Debug.StepInto
  Step through one line of code, entering any function or method called.
Debug.StepOut
  Continue execution until the current function or method returns to its caller.
Debug.StepOver
  Step through one line of code, but run any function or methods called within the line to completion.
Debug.ToggleCallTrace
  Start/stop collecting a log of all method and function calls.
  TADS 2 only
Debug.ToggleHiddenOutput
  Toggle the show/hide status for hidden command output.
  TADS 2 only
Edit.BackTab
  Unindent the current line by one position.
Edit.Cancel
  Cancel any modes, and cancel the current selection.
Edit.ChangeModified
  Set or clear the "modified" status for the active window.
Edit.ChangeReadOnly
  Set or clear read-only mode for the active window.
Edit.CharLeft
  Move the cursor left one character.
Edit.CharLeftExtend
  Move the cursor left one character, extending the selection.
Edit.CharLeftRectExtend
  Move the cursor left one character, extending the rectangular selection.
Edit.CharRight
  Move the cursor right one character.
Edit.CharRightExtend
  Move the cursor right one character, extending the selection.
Edit.CharRightRectExtend
  Move the cursor right one character, extending the rectangular selection.
Edit.CharTranspose
  Transpose the characters before and after the caret.
Edit.ClearAllBookmarks
  Remove all bookmarks throughout the project.
Edit.ClearFileBookmarks
  Remove all bookmarks in the current file.
Edit.CommentRegion
  Add or remove comment markers on each line in the selected region.
Edit.Copy
  Copy the current text selection.
Edit.Cut
  Cut the current text selection.
Edit.CutLineRight
  Cut from the caret to the end of the line.
Edit.Delete
  Delete the current selection.
Edit.DeleteBack
  Delete the previous character.
Edit.DeleteBackNotLine
  Delete the previous character, but do nothing at the start of the line.
Edit.DeleteChar
  Delete the selection, or the character at the caret if there's no selection.
Edit.DelLineLeft
  Delete from the start of the line to the cursor.
Edit.DelLineRight
  Delete from the cursor to the end of the line.
Edit.DelWordLeft
  Delete the previous word.
Edit.DelWordRight
  Delete the word to the right of the cursor.
Edit.DocumentEnd
  Move the cursor to the end of the document.
Edit.DocumentEndExtend
  Move the cursor to the end of the document, extending the selection.
Edit.DocumentStart
  Move the cursor to the start of the document.
Edit.DocumentStartExtend
  Move the cursor to the start of the document, extending the selection.
Edit.FillParagraph
  Word-wrap the current paragraph or all of the paragraphs in the selection range.
Edit.Find
  Search for text in the current source file.
Edit.FindDefinition
  Search the project for the definition of the symbol at the cursor.
Edit.FindNext
  Search for the next occurrence of the last search text.
Edit.Formfeed
  Insert a page break ("form feed" character) at the cursor.
Edit.GoToLine
  Go to a given line number in the current window.
Edit.Home
  Move the cursor to the start of the line.
Edit.HomeDisplay
  Move the cursor to the start of the display line.
Edit.HomeDisplayExtend
  Move the cursor to the start of the display line, extending the selection.
Edit.HomeExtend
  Move the cursor to the start of the line, extending the selection.
Edit.HomeRectExtend
  Move the cursor to the start of the line, extending the rectangular selection.
Edit.HomeWrap
  Move the cursor to the start of the wrapped line.
Edit.HomeWrapExtend
  Move the cursor to the start of the wrapped line, extending the selection.
Edit.IncSearch.Backspace
  Delete the last character of the search text.
Edit.IncSearch.Cancel
  Cancel the current incremental search, returning to the position at the start of the search.
Edit.IncSearch.Exit
  End the current incremental search, leaving the caret at the current position.
Edit.IncSearch.Next
  Find the next occurrence of the search text.
Edit.IncSearch.Prev
  Find the previous occurrence of the search text.
Edit.IncSearch.ToggleExactCase
  Toggle exact-case matching for the current incremental search.
Edit.IncSearch.ToggleRegEx
  Toggle regular-expression matching for the current incremental search.
Edit.IncSearch.ToggleWord
  Toggle whole-word matching for the current incremental search.
Edit.IndentHome
  Move the cursor to the start of the current line's indentation.
Edit.IndentHomeExtend
  Move the cursor to the start of the current line's indentation, extending the selection.
Edit.IndentHomeRectExtend
  Move the cursor to the start of the current line's indentation, extending the rectangular selection.
Edit.IndentHomeWrap
  Move the cursor to the start of the current wrapped line's indentation.
Edit.IndentHomeWrapExtend
  Move the cursor to the start of the current wrapped line's indentation, extending the selection.
Edit.JumpToNamedBookmark
  Go to a named bookmark.
Edit.JumpToNextBookmark
  Go to the next bookmark in the current file, or to the first bookmark in the next project file.
Edit.JumpToPreviousBookmark
  Go to the previous bookmark in the current file, or to the last bookmark in the prior project file.
Edit.LineCopy
  Copy the current line to the clipboard.
Edit.LineCut
  Cut the current line, placing it on the clipboard.
Edit.LineDelete
  Delete the current line.
Edit.LineDown
  Move the cursor to the next line.
Edit.LineDownExtend
  Move the cursor to the next line, extending the selection.
Edit.LineDownRectExtend
  Move the cursor to the next line, extending the rectangular selection.
Edit.LineDuplicate
  Insert a copy of the current line.
Edit.LineEnd
  Move the cursor to the end of the current line.
Edit.LineEndDisplay
  Move the cursor to the end of the current display line.
Edit.LineEndDisplayExtend
  Move the cursor to the end of the current display line, extending the selection.
Edit.LineEndExtend
  Move the cursor to the end of the current line, extending the selection.
Edit.LineEndRectExtend
  Move the cursor to the end of the current line, extending the rectangular selection.
Edit.LineEndWrap
  Move the cursor to the end of the current wrapped line.
Edit.LineEndWrapExtend
  Move the cursor to the end of the current wrapped line, extending the selection.
Edit.LineScrollDown
  Scroll the window down one line.
Edit.LineScrollUp
  Scroll the window up one line.
Edit.LineSelectMode
  Set line selection mode: sets "mark" to here; subsequent ordinary cursor movement selects whole lines.
Edit.LineTranspose
  Transpose the current and previous lines.
Edit.LineUp
  Move the cursor to the previous line.
Edit.LineUpExtend
  Move the cursor to the previous line, extending the selection.
Edit.LineUpRectExtend
  Move the cursor to the previous line, extending the rectangular selection.
Edit.Lowercase
  Convert the selection to lower-case.
Edit.Newline
  Insert a newline at the cursor.
Edit.OpenLine
  Opens a new line at the cursor.
Edit.PageDown
  Move the cursor down one page.
Edit.PageDownExtend
  Move the cursor down one page, extending the selection.
Edit.PageDownRectExtend
  Move the cursor down one page, extending the rectangular selection.
Edit.PageLeft
  Scroll one window-width left.
Edit.PageRight
  Scroll one window-width right.
Edit.PageUp
  Move the cursor up one page.
Edit.PageUpExtend
  Move the cursor up one page, extending the selection.
Edit.PageUpRectExtend
  Move the cursor up one page, extending the rectangular selection.
Edit.ParaDown
  Move the curor to the start of the next paragraph.
Edit.ParaDownExtend
  Move the curor to the start of the next paragraph, extending the selection.
Edit.ParaUp
  Move the cursor up by one paragraph.
Edit.ParaUpExtend
  Move the cursor up by one paragraph, extending the selection.
Edit.Paste
  Paste the contents of the clipboard.
Edit.PastePop
  Replace the last Paste or PastePop text with the next most recent cut or copied text.
Edit.PopBookmark
  Go to the most recently set bookmark, and pop it off the recent bookmark stack.
Edit.QuoteKey
  Treat the next keystroke as a literal character to insert into the editor, not as a command key.
Edit.RectSelectMode
  Set rectangle selection mode: sets "mark" to here; subsequent cursor movement defines a rectangular selection.
Edit.Redo
  Redo the last editing action.
Edit.RepeatCount
  Enter a number from the keyboard as a repeat count for the next editing command.
Edit.Replace
  Search the active window for text and replace each occurrence.
Edit.ScrollLeft
  Scroll one column left.
Edit.ScrollRight
  Scroll one column right.
Edit.SearchIncremental
  Search incrementally for text entered interactively.
Edit.SearchRegexIncremental
  Incremental regular expression search.
Edit.SearchRevIncremental
  Incremental reverse search.
Edit.SearchRevRegexIncremental
  Incremental reverse regular expression search.
Edit.SelectAll
  Select everything in the current window.
Edit.SelectionDuplicate
  Insert a copy of the selection.
Edit.SelectionMode
  Set selection mode: sets "mark" to here; subsequent ordinary cursor movement defines a selection.
Edit.SelectToMark
  Select the text between the current position and the "mark" position.
Edit.SetNamedBookmark
  Set a named bookmark at the current line.
Edit.ShowFolding
  Show the code-folding controls in text editing windows.
Edit.ShowLineNumbers
  Show line numbers in text editing windows.
Edit.SplitWindow
  Split the current window 50/50 horizontally.
Edit.StutteredPageDown
  Move the cursor to the bottom of the current page, or down a page if already at the bottom.
Edit.StutteredPageDownExtend
  Move the cursor to the bottom of the page or down one page if already there, extending the selection.
Edit.StutteredPageUp
  Move the cursor to the top of the current page, or up one page if already at the top.
Edit.StutteredPageUpExtend
  Move the cursor to the top of the page or up one page if already there, extending the selection.
Edit.SwapMark
  Swap the current position with the "mark" position.
Edit.SwitchSplitWindow
  Move focus to the other pane of a split window.
Edit.Tab
  Indent the current line by one position.
Edit.ToggleBookmark
  Set or clear a bookmark at the current line.
Edit.ToggleOvertype
  Toggle between Insert and Overtype modes.
Edit.Undo
  Undo the last editing action.
Edit.UnsplitSwitchWindow
  Switch to the other split pane and un-split the window.
Edit.UnsplitWindow
  Un-split the window to show as a single pane.
Edit.Uppercase
  Convert the selection to uppper-case.
Edit.VCenterCaret
  Scroll the window to center the caret vertically.
Edit.WindowEnd
  Move the caret to the bottom of the window.
Edit.WindowHome
  Move the caret to the top of the window.
Edit.WordLeft
  Move the cursor left by one word.
Edit.WordLeftEnd
  Move the cursor to the end of the previous word.
Edit.WordLeftEndExtend
  Move the cursor to the end of the previous word, extending the selection.
Edit.WordLeftExtend
  Move the cursor left by one word, extending the selection.
Edit.WordPartLeft
  Move the cursor left to the prior "word part" (intercap, underscore, etc).
Edit.WordPartLeftExtend
  Move the cursor left to the prior "word part" (intercap, underscore, etc), extending the selection.
Edit.WordPartRight
  Move the cursor right to the next "word part" (intercap, underscore, etc).
Edit.WordPartRightExtend
  Move the cursor right to the next "word part" (intercap, underscore, etc), extending the selection.
Edit.WordRight
  Move the cursor right by one word.
Edit.WordRightEnd
  Move the cursor to the end of the next word.
Edit.WordRightEndExtend
  Move the cursor to the end of the next word, extending the selection.
Edit.WordRightExtend
  Move the cursor right by one word, extending the selection.
Edit.WrapChar
  Wrap long lines in the active window at any character boundary.
Edit.WrapNone
  Turn off word-wrap and character-wrap mode for the active window.
Edit.WrapWord
  Wrap long lines in the active window at word boundaries.
File.Close
  Close the current window.
File.Exit
  Exit the application.
File.New
  Create a new file.
File.NewProject
  Run the New Project Wizard to create a new project.
File.Open
  Open a file.
File.OpenProject
  Open a project (closes the current project).
File.PageSetup
  Select a printer and set up the page layout for printing.
File.Print
  Print the current document window.
File.ReloadProject
  Close the current project and reload it.
File.RestartProgram
  Terminate the running program and start it again.
File.Save
  Save the current file.
File.SaveAll
  Save all modified files.
File.SaveAs
  Save the current file under a new name.
File.SendToExternalEditor
  Open the current file in the external text editor application.
File.StopProgram
  Terminate the running program.
Help.About
  Show TADS Workbench version and copyright information.
Help.EnterDocSearch
  Move keyboard focus to the Search toolbar to enter keywords for a documentation search.
Help.GoBack
  Go back to the previous page in the help window.
Help.GoForward
  Navigate forward to the next page in the help window.
Help.LibraryManual
  Open the on-line Library Manual.
  TADS 3 only
Help.Manuals
  Open the on-line User's Manual.
Help.ParserManual
  Open the on-line Parser Manual.
  TADS 2 only
Help.Refresh
  Reload the page displayed in the help window.
Help.SearchDoc
  Search the documentation for keywords.
Help.Topics
  Open the on-line Help and go to the main topic list.
Help.Tutorial
  Open the on-line Tutorial manual.
  TADS 3 only
Profiler.Start
  Begin collecting "profiling" performance data, which monitors the amount of time spent in each function and method called while profiling is activated.
  TADS 3 only
Profiler.Stop
  Stop collecting profiling data.
  TADS 3 only
Project.AddActiveFile
  Add the file in the active text editor window to the project.
  TADS 3 only
Project.AddExternalResource
  Add an external resource file to the project.
  TADS 3 only
Project.AddFile
  Browse for a file or files to add to the project.
  TADS 3 only
Project.AddFolder
  Add all files in a specified folder to the project in the selected section.
  TADS 3 only
Project.IncludeInInstall
  If an external resource file is selected in the Project window, toggle its "included in install" status.
  TADS 3 only
Project.OpenSelection
  Open the file selected in the Project window.
  TADS 3 only
Project.RemoveSelection
  Remove the file selected in the Project window from the project.
  TADS 3 only
Project.ScanIncludes
  Rebuild the project's list of header files by scanning the source files for #include directives.
  TADS 3 only
Project.SearchFiles
  Search for text in the project's source files.
  TADS 3 only
Project.SearchFilesReplace
  Search all project files for text and replace each occurrence.
Project.SetFileTitle
  Set the title to display in the Start Menu or Web Page for the selected file.
  TADS 3 only
Project.SetSpecial
  Select the file to use for the selected special item in the Project list.
  TADS 3 only
Script.ReplayToCursor
  Replay the current script up to (and including) the line containing the cursor.
  TADS 3 only
Tools.EditExternal
  Edit the list of external commands displayed on the Tools menu.
Tools.NewIFID
  Create an IFID (an Interative Fiction IDentifier, for use in GameInfo metadata).
Tools.Options
  Display the Options dialog to customize the Workbench environment and text editor.
Tools.ReadIFID
  Read the IFID from a previously released TADS game.
View.AutoFlushGameWin
  Automatically flush buffered output in the main game window every time the debugger gets control.
View.CallTraceWindow
  Show the Trace Log tool window.
  TADS 2 only
View.DebugToolbar
  Show/Hide the Debug toolbar.
View.DocSearch
  Show the Documentation Search Results tool window.
View.DocToolbar
  Show/Hide the Documentation toolbar.
View.EditToolbar
  Show/Hide the Text Editing toolbar.
View.ExprWindow
  Show the Expression tool window.
View.FileSearch
  Show the Project File Search Results tool window.
View.FlushGameWin
  Flush any buffered output in the main game window.
View.GameWindow
  Show the main game window, and bring to the front.
View.Help
  Show the Help/Documentation Viewer tool window.
View.LocalsWindow
  Show the Local Variables tool window.
View.Menu
  Show/Hide the main menu.
View.ProjectWindow
  Show the Project window.
  TADS 3 only
View.ScriptWindow
  Show the Script tool window.
  TADS 3 only
View.SearchToolbar
  Show/Hide the Search toolbar.
View.ShowDebugWin
  Show the Debug Log tool window.
View.StackWindow
  Show the Stack tool window.
View.Statusline
  Show/Hide the status line.
Window.Cascade
  Reposition all open windows in a staggered formation.
Window.CloseAllDocuments
  Close all document windows.
Window.Dock
  Dock the active dockable window.
Window.DockHide
  Hide the active docking window.
Window.DockingMode
  Make the current MDI tool window into a dockable tool window, or vice versa.
Window.Maximize
  Maximize the window.
Window.Minimize
  Minimize the window.
Window.Next
  Switch to the next window.
Window.Prev
  Switch to the previous window.
Window.Restore
  Restore the current maximized window to its original size.
Window.TileHoriz
  Reposition all open windows in a horizontal tile pattern.
Window.TileVert
  Reposition all open windows in a vertical tile pattern.
Window.Undock
  Undock the active docking window, making it a floating tool window.

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