File Formats

The Code Editor can work with text in either terminal or ANSI format. By default, the Code Editor makes a clear, visual distinction between files opened in terminal format and files opened in ANSI format. In addition to having code starting in column 1, files opened in terminal format are shown in black and white. In files opened in ANSI format, code starts in column 8, background colors mark the Indicator Area, Area A, and Identification Area, and code text is color coded.

When you have a file open in the Code Editor, you can switch between ANSI and terminal formats. To do this, select ANSI to Terminal Format or Terminal to ANSI Format from the Format menu. Note that while this changes the appearance of the text in the Code Editor, it does not change the existing spacing or position of text in the file.