Tools for working with the script are located in the "Code" tab of the FastReport editor. When switching to this tab, the designer appears as follows:
In the picture above, the figures denote:
1 – "Code" tab;
2 – script’s editor window;
3 – a dropdown for selecting a language, in which the script is to be written;
4 – debugger’s toolbar:
- run report in debugging mode;
- perform the regular code line (Step into);
- interrupt script’s work;
- preview expressions’ evaluation (Evaluate).
5 – bookmarks and breakpoints are displayed in this field; in addition, the lines, possessing the executable code are highlighted there;
6 – you can also use the buttons in the basic toolbar:
- cut text;
- copy text;
- paste text;
- undo the previous action.
Below there is the list of the keys, which can be used in the script editor.
| Key | Meaning |
| Cursor arrows | Move the cursor |
| PageUp, PageDown | Go to the previous/next page |
| Ctrl+PageUp | Go to the beginning of the text |
| Ctrl+PageDown | Go to the end of the text |
| Home | Go to the beginning of the line |
| End | Go to the end of the line |
| Enter | Go to the next line |
| Delete | Delete the symbol at cursor’s position; delete the selected text |
| Backspace | Delete the symbol to the left from the cursor |
| Ctrl+Y | Delete the current line |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo last action (up to 32 events) |
| Shift+Cursor arrows | Select a text block |
| Ctrl+A | Select the whole text |
| Ctrl+U | Shift the selected block by 2 symbols to the left |
| Ctrl+I | Shift the selected block by 2 symbols to the right |
| Ctrl+C, Ctrl+Insert | Copy the selected block to the clipboard |
| Ctrl+V, Shift+Insert | Paste the text from the clipboard |
| Ctrl+X, Shift+Delete | Cut the selected block to the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Shift+<number> | Set a bookmark with the 0..9 number on the current line |
| Ctrl+<number> | Jump to the set bookmark |
| Ctrl+F | Search a line |
| Ctrl+R | Replace a line |
| F3 | Repeated search/replacement from the cursor’s position |
| F4 or F5 | Set the breakpoint and script’s running (Run to cursor) |
| Ctrl+F2 | Reset the program |
| Ctrl+F7 | Preview variables’ values (Evaluate) |
| F9 | Run the script (Run) |
| F7 or F8 | Execute code line (Step into) |