Turbo C Quick Reference

Useful Function Keys

     Commands that are highlighted tend to be more useful.

Function Key		ctrl	alt
F1	help menu	help index	previous help screen
F2	save file
F3	open file		close active window (escape also works)
F4	run program to cursor (useful for debug)	evaluate and modify a  variable in runtime window	inspect run time variable in the editor window
F5	zoom/unzoom window	turn off window labels	switch to runtime window  and back again
F6	switch window
F7	single step (including calls)	add watch expression
F8	single step (step over calls)
F9	make	compile and run
F10	menu commands

Getting Help

Index:   Press the right mouse button and start typing the name you are
             looking for.
General Press F10 and cursor over to the Help menu bar item. Or, hit F1.

Compiling, Making and Running

To compile a progam without running it, hit F9.
To compile and run a program, hit ctrl-F9.
To view your program results after running (from the IDE), type alt-F5.

Debug

Use F4 to run your program to the line highlighted by the cursor.
Use the Window pull down menu item to display various registers.
Use ctrl-F7 to show the value of a variable while stepping through
   your program.
Use F7 (trace) or F8 (step over) to single step through your program
  while watching register contents and variable values.

Developed and maintained by F. J. Looft, fjlooft@ee.wpi.edu.