ARM Workbench IDE User Guide: 5.2. ARM assembler editor

5.2. ARM assembler editor

The ARM assembler editor provides syntax highlighting, formatting of code and content assistance for labels in ARM assembly language source files. You can change the default settings in the Preferences dialog box. See Preferences dialog box for more information.

If this is not the default editor, right-click on your source file in the Project Explorer view and select Open With → ARM Assembler Editor from the context menu.

The following shortcuts are also available for use:

Table 5.1. ARM assembler editor shortcuts

Content assist	Content assist provides auto-completion on labels existing in the active file. When entering a label for a branch instruction, Partially type the label and then use the following keyboard shortcut to display a list of valid auto-complete options: Ctrl+Space. Use the Arrow Keys to select the required label and press the Enter key to complete the term. Continue typing to ignore the auto-complete list.
Editor focus	The following options change the editor focus: Outline View provides a list of all areas and labels in the active file. Click on an area or label to move the focus of the editor to the position of the selected item. Select a label from a branch instruction and pressing F3 to move the focus of the editor to the position of the selected label.
Formatter activation	Use Ctrl+Shift+F to activate the formatter settings.
Block comments	Block comments are enabled or disabled by using Ctrl+Semicolon. Select a block of code and apply the keyboard shortcut to change the commenting state.

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