Properties Window

Most classes, class members, and other files represented by nodes in the Explorer have properties that can be viewed in the Properties window. By default, the Properties window is open in the Editing and Browsing workspaces.

To open the Properties window, choose View and choose Properties.

When the Properties window is open, it displays the names and values of the properties of the currently selected node in the Explorer. Depending on the type of object selected, there can be additional tabs for distinct categories of properties (such as Sorting and Execution).

You can edit the values of most properties in the Properties window. Change string values by clicking the value, entering new text, and pressing Enter. Other values can be changed by clicking the value, clicking the drop-down arrow that appears, and selecting from the combo box (or by rotating through the available values by double-clicking the property name).

Some properties have associated property editors that you can open by clicking the property's value and clicking the ellipsis (...) button that appears.

Property sheets appear elsewhere in the IDE, such as in the Component Inspector, the Options window, and the Debugger window. These property sheets display the properties for the selected node in its window.

Tip You can open a Properties window that is dedicated to a file by right-clicking the file's node and selecting Properties from the contextual menu. Even when you select another node, this Properties window continues to display properties for the node from which it was called.
See also
The Explorer
Property Sheet Toolbar

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