The basic operations of the AMPL IDE are available from the main menus at the top left. Keyboard shortcuts are shown in the menus where applicable.
The File and Edit menus provide standard operations for the file that is currently being edited in a File Editing Pane. Some such as Copy and Paste also apply to the AMPL Command Pane when it has focus.
The Commands menu provides some high-level AMPL and IDE operations:
Reset sends a “reset” command to AMPL.
Send to AMPL generates a command to read a file into AMPL; see Shortcuts for further information.
Solve sends a “solve” command to AMPL.
Interrupt stops the currently running AMPL command, and if repeated stops the AMPL process.
Clear console erases the contents of the AMPL Command Pane.
Restart IDE closes and restarts the AMPL IDE.
In the Window menu, Editor Toggle gives you options to split or unsplit the file currently being edited, either horizontally or vertically. Preferences lets you adjust the IDE’s behaviour; click on one of the choices at the left to open a corresponding control panel on the right:
AMPL Editor lets you activate “tooltips” so that the declaration of an AMPL model component pops up when you hover the mouse pointer over the component’s name in an editor window.
Colors and Fonts lets you change the appearance of the AMPL Command Pane and File Editing Panes
Search Path lets you manage the list of folders (directories) where AMPL looks for solvers.
Text Editors provides various settings for the appearance and operation of all editor windows in File Editing Panes.
The Help menu opens this help window and provides version information.
Additionally, local (contextual) menus appear when you right-click in any of the following places:
On a folder or file in the File Navigation Pane
Anywhere in the text area of the AMPL Command Pane
On a tab, or anywhere in the text area, of File Editing Panes
These menus have entries mostly taken from the main menus, but specialized to the item being right-clicked.