Edit, Search, Replacement

The Zen Studio Compiler supports standard editor operations including:

• Undo / Redo • Cut / Copy / Paste • Select All • Find / Replace • Go to Line / Column

All functions are available via the Edit Menu, keyboard shortcuts, or right-click context menu.

Indentation

Indentation improves code readability by organizing logic into structured blocks.

• Tab – Indent current line or selected block • Shift + Tab – Remove indentation

Multiple lines can be indented simultaneously by selecting them before pressing Tab.

Overtype Mode

Press the Insert key to toggle between:

• INS – Insert mode (default) • OVR – Overwrite mode

The current mode is displayed in the status bar. The cursor shape changes to reflect the active mode.

Selecting Text

Text can be selected using:

• Click and drag • Double-click (select word) • Triple-click (select line) • Click line number margin (select full line)

Extend selection with:

• Shift + Click • Shift + Arrow Keys

Rectangle (block) selection:

• Hold Alt while selecting with the mouse.

Undo (Ctrl + Z)

Reverses the last action. Can be repeated until returning to the original state.

Redo (Ctrl + Y)

Reapplies the last undone action.

Cut (Ctrl + X)

Removes selected text and copies it to the clipboard.

Copy (Ctrl + C)

Copies selected text without removing it.

Paste (Ctrl + V)

Inserts copied or cut text at the cursor location.

Select All (Ctrl + A)

Selects all text in the current document.

Find / Replace (Ctrl + F)

Search for specific text or replace matching entries.

Useful for:

• Variable renaming • Refactoring • Large script adjustments

Go to Line / Column (Ctrl + G)

Jump directly to a specific line or column number.

Recommended for large scripts (4000+ lines).

Last updated 6 months ago