You can open the start page again at any time.
To open the start page
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In the menu bar, click View > Start page.
The start page opens in the work pane.
You can open the start page again at any time.
To open the start page
In the menu bar, click View > Start page.
The start page opens in the work pane.
Open the global settings from Connection > Settings (see Changing global settings).
Use the Global settings dialog to configure basic settings for API Designer. The following table gives an overview of the various features within the Global settings dialog.
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Setting |
Description |
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Common | ||
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Language | |
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Current |
Displays the language currently in use for formatting data such as date, time, or numbers. |
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After next restart |
Specify which language the API Designer will use for formatting data such as date, time, or numbers. The next time the API Designer starts up, the API Designer will use this language. For more information, see Switching languages. |
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Use another language for the UI |
Specify whether you want to use a different language for the API Designer's user interface than the one configured for formatting values. Use the After next restart option to specify the language for the user interface. For example, you can continue using English for formatting data but have German as the display language. |
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UI language | |
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Current |
Shows the language currently in use. |
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After next restart |
Specifies the language for the API Designer. The next time the API Designer starts up, the API Designer will use this language. For more information, see Switching languages. |
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Resolution |
Specifies the resolution. |
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Maximum history length |
Specifies how many changes can be undone. |
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Editor | ||
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Shorten long property values |
If you would like to shorten long property values, enable this option. |
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Show an error message if syntax errors are found after editing |
Enable this option if you want to receive a notification when syntax errors have been found after editing. |
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Save and load API Designer size within layout |
If you would like to save the size settings for the API Designer view and reload them upon restarting, enable this option. |
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Ask for project type at each start |
Enable this option if you would like to select how you would like to save your project each time you start API Designer (see Changing the project type). |
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Compilation branch identifier |
Use compilation branches to store different API versions in the database. Manage your compilation branches. You can select the compilation branch that you want to use, display the existing compilation branches, create compilation branches, edit compilation branches, and delete compilation branches. For more information, see Managing versions (compilation branches). |
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Compiler | ||
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Specify which warnings are displayed as errors during compilation. Enter the codes for the warnings, separated by commas. The error codes refer to the Microsoft C# compiler. For more information about compilation, see Compiling an API. TIP: For information about error codes that occur during compilation, you can refer, for example, to the Error code table in the Tasks view (see Managing compilation errors and warnings (task window)). | |
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Ignore following warnings |
Specify which errors should be ignored during compilation. Enter the codes for the warnings, separated by commas. The error codes refer to the Microsoft C#Sharp compiler. For more information about compilation, see Compiling an API. TIP: For information about error codes that occur during compilation, you can refer, for example, to the Error code table in the Tasks view (see Managing compilation errors and warnings (task window)). |
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Save and backup | ||
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Ask for change label if none is selected |
Enable this option if you would like to be asked for a change label when saving. |
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Keep backup of unsaved objects on the local machine |
If you would like to back up unsaved changes on your local hard drive, enable this option. This ensures that your changes are not lost if the program crashes. |
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Keyboard layout | ||
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Show next bookmark |
Specify the shortcut to be used for the next bookmark. TIP: To specify a Ctrl or Shift shortcut, enable the Alt and/or Ctrl options. Finally, select a button from the list. |
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Set/delete bookmarks |
Specify the shortcut you want to use to set or remove a bookmark. TIP: To specify a Ctrl or Shift shortcut, enable the Alt and/or Ctrl options. Finally, select a button from the list. |
You can change the global settings, general settings, or both for the API Designer at any time.
To adjust API Designer settings
In the menu bar, click Connection > Settings.
In the Global settings dialog, click a pane to collapse or expand it.
Configure the required settings (see Global settings).
Click Apply.
The API Designer is available in German and English. You can switch between these languages at any time. Changing the language requires the API Designer to be restarted.
To change the API Designer language
In the menu bar, click Connection > Settings.
In the Global settings dialog, in the Common > Common culture section, select the desired language (for formatting and user interface) in the After next restart menu.
(Optional) If you want to use another language for formatting values in the user interface, set the Use another language for the UI option and select the desired language in the After next restart menu.
For example, if you want dates to be displayed in the German format (TT.MM.JJJJ) and the rest of the user interface in English, select German (Germany) in step 2 and English (United States) in step 3.
Click Apply.
Confirm the prompt with Yes in the Restart API Designer dialog.
The API Designer will restart in the selected language.
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