The Source Code editor in the Vitis Unified IDE supports the following features:
- Syntax highlight for C, C++, Python, Makefile, CMakeList.txt file
- Hint for variable names, function names
- Jumping to the definition of variables or functions
- Peeking the definition of variables or functions so you do not to leave the editing file
- Reporting the references of variables and function
You can open the outline window by selecting the 
button on the right,
or selecting the Outline View
from the View menu. The
Outline window lists the
function names in your source code.
The smart editor for launch.json files and
build.json files can switch views between GUI
rendering, Text Rendering and
Text Editor. Use the table
button 
and code button 
to switch between views. The GUI
rendering only displays the options that it can recognize for the context. For advanced
use cases, you need to edit the configuration file manually. The modifications in one
view updates the other view instantly.
The system saves the changes automatically when you enable Auto Save. Optionally, you can manually save
changes in a file with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl +
S.