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Edit project data

After creating or checking out a component, the Edit view is shown by default.

Figure: Workspace, Edit view

Add a new project file to the component

  1. Select a component in the Project tree.

  2. In the Edit view, select the Show in file manager button or press Ctrl+E.

    The component working directory opens in Windows Explorer. To use a different file manager, select the Icon workplace edit button next to the address field and then select User-defined file manager: on the General tab in the Client settings dialog.

  3. Copy the desired project file into the component's working directory.

Edit project in the editor

  1. Select a component in the Project tree.

  2. In the Edit view, select the Open with editor button or press F4.

    The project opens in the appropriate editor based on the component type. If the required editor is not available on the computer, the project file does not open.

  3. Edit the file as required, save the changes and close the editor.

Changes are saved in the working directory of the component on the local computer.

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