topic Scroll Rate in Program Window in SAS Programming

Scroll Rate in Program Window

n6 — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:56:28 GMT

When I'm in the Program Window I used the arrow keys at the bottom right of the keyboard to scroll around the screen. At some point in the past I remember this working well for me. But now it scrolls too slowly when I use the arrow keys. I don't necesaarily just mean up and down but also left and right.

What controls the rate at which the cursor on the screen moves when you hold down those arrow keys? I'm assuming there is a setting somewhere that you can use to slow that down or speed it up.

Scroll Rate in Program Window

art297 — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:09:39 GMT

I don't think there is anything in SAS that controls the repeat rate of keys. If you're on some version of Windows, you can change that by going to the Control Panel->keyboard. There you can set the speed.

Re: Scroll Rate in Program Window

Reeza — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:11:15 GMT

Try Tools>Options>Preferences>Advanced Tab - this is assuming you're on SAS 9.2 on Windows, may differ in other versions.

EDIT: This appears to control output and log, not sure about editor windows.

Re: Scroll Rate in Program Window

art297 — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:20:10 GMT

Of course, alternatively, there are numerous keystrokes that can speed up desired movements. Take a look at: http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/hostwin/63285/HTML/default/viewer.htm#eeshortcuts.htm

Re: Scroll Rate in Program Window

n6 — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:28:11 GMT

Yes, that turns out to be it, and then within "keyboard" you can control the "repeat rate" slider. Thanks. Unfortunately for me it was already at maximum speed so I guess I can't speed it up further.

Re: Scroll Rate in Program Window

n6 — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:30:58 GMT

I hadn't seen this before and it looks useful. Thanks.