Opening a text file
The Text Editor is tightly integrated with the Rational® Test RealTimeGUI. Because of the links between the various views of the GUI, there are many ways of opening a text file. The most common ones are described here.
Using the Open command:
- From theFilemenu, selectOpen... or click theOpen button from the standard toolbar.
- Use the file selector to select the file type and to locate the file.
- Select the file you want to open.
- Click OK.
Using the File Explorer:
- Select a file in the Project Explorer. If there are recognized components in the file, a '+' symbol appears next to it.
- Click the '+' symbol to expand the list of references in the file.
- Double-click a reference to open the Text Editor at the corresponding line.
You can also navigate through the source file by double-clicking other reference points in the Project Explorer.
Using a Test or Report Viewer:
- With the Report Viewer open, locate an element inside the report.
- Double-click the item to open the Text Editor at the corresponding line.
Related Topics
About the Text Editor | Finding Text in the Text Editor | Locating a Line and Column in the Text Editor