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The Xpress-IVE Editor

The intelligent editor built into Xpress-IVE offers all the features of a modern programmer's text editor, plus enhancements designed to simplify working with Mosel models or LP and MPS files.

  • The editor supports Mosel language syntax highlighting
  • Two types of highlighting denote:
    1. Mosel language keywords;
    2. Identifier names defined in Mosel extension modules (dso's)
  • Mouse over information on most identifiers in a model:
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  • Auto-complete feature: Press CTRL+Space to obtain a list of Mosel keywords and other identifier names that can be inserted at the current location:
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  • When pressing CTRL+Space as a function, procedure or array name is typed in, the signature (list of parameters or index sets) will appear in a tooltip, highlighting each parameter as it gets typed:
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  • Editor settings are available by right-clicking in the editor window and selecting Properties...