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Edition/presentation area

Edition area

The edition area of the formula editor is where variables, functions and formulas are inserted. To insert a formula, the user should select it in the toolbar or type it directly in the edition area:

Insert comments

A comment is a text that the formula editor ignores, but it is useful for formula "programmers". Comments are usually used to take notes for future reference. Comments can be typed in the following ways in the formula editor:

▪Using /* (bar, asterisk) characters, followed by any sequence of characters (even new lines), followed by */ characters. This syntax is the same for ANSI C.

▪Using two slash marks //, followed by any character sequence. A new line that is not preceded immediately by a back slash closes that comment. That is why it is usually called "single-line comment".

Presentation area

In the presentation area, the user can see comments, functions and formulas highlighted in colors and/or using italic. When the user clicks on underlined functions, the parameter selection screen opens.