ShowHiddenDocument

Applied Parameters: Index=n (where n is in the range 1 to 16)

Summary

This command is used to show (or 'unhide') the indicated design document that has previously been hidden. Documents are hidden in order to prevent clutter in the tabbed area of the main design window. When a document is hidden, it is still open from the point of view of processes such as compilation, synchronization, andannotation, it is just not displayed as a tabbed-document in the main design window.

Access

The related indexed command is accessed from most editors, by choosing the Window » Unhide <DocumentName> command, from the main menus.

Use

After launching the command, the associated design document will be restored as the active document in the main design window.

Tips

1. Up to 16 hidden documents can be listed on the Window » Unhide sub-menu. The hidden documents are listed in alphabetical order. If more than 16 documents are hidden, the remaining documents will appear on the sub-menu, as and when you choose to 'unhide' documents, and therefore create room on the menu.
2. To determine which documents are hidden - especially if you have hidden more documents than can be included on the Window » Unhide sub-menu - click the drop-down part of the  button on the Projects panel, and enable the Show open/modified status option (part of the General cluster of options). This option can also be enabled from the System - Projects Panel page of the Preferences dialog. Hidden documents are given the blank document icon - . Alternatively, hover the mouse over the icon to obtain textual confirmation of the document's status.
3. Hidden documents can also be accessed by clicking the  button, at the far right of the tabbed document bar. This gives access to a menu of hidden documents. Click a document entry to unhide it. The menu can hold up to 10 hidden documents, after which all hidden documents will be grouped into sub-menus, by document type.

Applied Parameters: Mode=All

Summary

This command is used to quickly show (or 'unhide') all design documents that have previously been hidden. Documents are hidden in order to prevent clutter in the tabbed area of the main design window. When a document is hidden, it is still open from the point of view of processes such as compilation, synchronization, andannotation, it is just not displayed as a tabbed-document in the main design window.

Access

This command can be accessed, from most editors, by:

• Choosing the Window » Unhide » Show All Hidden Documents command, from the main menus.
• Clicking the  button, at the far right of the tabbed document bar, and choosing the Show All Hidden Documents command, from the menu.

Use

After launching the command, all currently hidden design documents will be restored as tabbed documents in the main design window.

Tips

1. Up to 16 hidden documents can be listed on the Window » Unhide sub-menu. The hidden documents are listed in alphabetical order. If more than 16 documents are hidden, the remaining documents will appear on the sub-menu, as and when you choose to 'unhide' documents, and therefore create room on the menu.
2. To determine which documents are hidden - especially if you have hidden more documents than can be included on the Window » Unhide sub-menu - click the drop-down part of the  button on the Projects panel, and enable the Show open/modified status option (part of the General cluster of options). This option can also be enabled from the System - Projects Panel page of the Preferences dialog. Hidden documents are given the blank document icon - . Alternatively, hover the mouse over the icon to obtain textual confirmation of the document's status.
3. Individually hidden documents can also be accessed by clicking the  button, at the far right of the tabbed document bar. This gives access to a menu of hidden documents. Click a document entry to unhide it. The menu can hold up to 10 hidden documents, after which all hidden documents will be grouped into sub-menus, by document type.