14.24.3 Projects Window – File Menu

Right click on a file name in the Projects window to pop up the File menu. The table below shows the specific menu items.

Table 14-94. File Context Menu Items
Menu Item Description
Open Opens this file in a tabbed Editor window.
Cut Removes the file from the project, but places a copy of it on the clipboard.
Copy Places a copy of the file on the clipboard.
Paste To paste the clipboard copy of a file into the project.
Exclude file(s) from current configuration Select a file or files to exclude from the current project configuration. Once a file has been excluded, right clicking on it again will show Include file(s) from the current configuration.

The same as opening the Project Properties window, selecting File Inclusion/Exclusion and including/excluding the file.
Compile File Compiles only the current file.
Remove from Project Removes the file from the project.

This does not delete the file from the PC. To delete the file from the project and the computer, use the Delete key.
Rename Renames the file.
Save as Template Saves the current file as a template file.
History To view, or revert to, the local history for the file.
Tools File tools include:
  • Apply Diff Patch: applies an existing patch created by Diff.
  • Diff to: shows the differences between this file and the one specified here.
  • Add to Favorites: adds this file to the Favorites window.
Properties Sets file properties differently from the project properties.

Select to exclude the file from the build or override the project build options by selecting a different configuration.