String Browser Dialog Box Overview

The String Browser allows you to enter ASCII characters, ASCII control characters, and the hexadecimal equivalents for ASCII characters and control characters.

Displays the name of the tag you are editing. Once you have made an edit to the string, an asterisk (*) is place after the tag name, indicating pending edits.

Enter string data for the string you are editing. Text in this field will wrap as you type; a scroll bar allows you to see the entire string.

Select the buttons on this toolbar to add the selected two-letter combination to the string. The combinations are added to the string at the location of the caret.

Indicates where the caret is within the array. Because some characters are actually three real characters (for example, $00), the caret may move one character on the screen, but not actually move in the array. This position only updates as the caret is moved within array locations.

Indicates the number of characters you have entered, as well as the maximum number of characters allowed. The number of characters accounts for the fact that $ combinations are one or two characters, and counts them as such.

Note that the browser does allow you to enter invalid information. Be aware that the count displayed here may not be accurate if you have entered any invalid characters.

Select this button to search backward from the current caret position to find the previous character in the string that is marked invalid. Once the invalid character is located, the invalid sequence is selected.

Select this button to search forward from the current caret position to find the next character in the string that is marked invalid. Once the invalid character is located, the invalid sequence is selected.