Selecting Text in the Source and Interactive Execution Windows
Certain LabWindows/CVI commands require that you select the block of text to which the next command applies. In LabWindows/CVI, you can select a range of characters, a range of lines, or a range of columns. When you select a block of text, it is highlighted on the screen.
To select text with the keyboard, press <Shift> as you move the keyboard cursor over the text you want to select. You can use the <Shift> key in combination with any of the keyboard commands for moving the keyboard cursor or scrolling the window. Holding <Ctrl>+<Shift> when using the arrows keys will select by word instead of character. To make a rectangular selection, press <Alt>+<Shift> as you move the keyboard cursor over the text you want to select. Holding <Alt>+<Ctrl>+<Shift> when using the arrows keys will select by word instead of character.
To select text with the mouse, click the first character you want to select and drag the mouse over the remaining characters. Holding <Ctrl> before mouse click and during the mouse drag will select by word instead of character. To make a rectangular selection, hold <Alt> before the mouse click and during the mouse drag. Holding <Alt>+<Ctrl>+<Shift> before mouse click and during the mouse drag will select by word instead of character. To select a word, double-click the word. To select a line, triple-click the line. To select multiple lines, drag the mouse over the line column. If you make a mistake while selecting text, click the mouse or press <Esc> to cancel the selection.