1. Do one of the following.

Save an existing file

Method 1

1. Click File on the CimForms Text Editor menu bar.

2. Select Save.

Method 2

Click the Save button on the CimForms Text Editor toolbar.

Method 3

Press Ctrl+S on the keyboard.

Result: The changes made to the existing file are saved. This is all that is required for this option.

Save a new file

Choose any of the three methods you use to save a new file.

Result: The Save As dialog box opens.

Save an existing file with a new name and/or extension

1. Click File on the CimForms Text Editor menu bar.

2. Select Save as.

Result: The Save As dialog box opens.

2. Continue to save the new file or save an existing file with a new name and/or extension as follows.

1. Open the <Project Name>\CIMForms\ASCIIForms\Working folder.

2. Enter a name for the file in the File name field.

3. Save the file with a .caf extension.

Note: You can save the file with another text file extension, e.g. .txt, and then save it as a .caf file when you add/publish it for the Broadcast project.

The .caf extension is required if you want to use it as a Broadcast ASCII Form  file.

3. Click Save.

Result: The form is saved; the name you entered displays on the form's title bar.

More information

Step 3. Create an ASCII form.

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