Snippets - one of FP2003's hidden gems

The ability to create and use code snippets in FP2003 is a huge time saver. Standard snippets of code are provided for DocTypes and adding your own is a cinch.

What is a snippet? Well, it can be any piece of HTML, JavaScript, asp (or even straight text) that you use on a regular basis. To access them, you insert the cursor into code view, where you want the code inserted, and then use Ctrl-Shift together. You get a dialog box similar to this: (which includes several I've added myself).

Alternatively, if you have the Code View Toolbar visible (View - Toolbars), this gives direct access to the snippet dialog.

To insert simply double click the snippet you need.


To add you own, you can either double click the "Customize list..." line or use 'Tools - Page Options - Code Snippets'. Either way you get:


Now you can add, edit or modify. So, lets add a snippet to remove the IE6 Image Toolbar. Hit 'Add' and enter the details shown:

Hit 'OK' and you have your new snippet.

 

 




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