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# LibreOffice Basic IDE

Opens the Basic IDE where you can write and edit BASIC macros.

This section describes the structure of the Basic IDE.

To access this command...

#### From the menu bar:

Choose Tools - Macro - Edit Macro.

#### From the tabbed interface:

Choose Tools - Basic.

On the Tools menu of the Tools tab, choose Edit Macro.

#### From toolbars:

Edit Macro

## Macro Toolbar

The Macro Toolbar contains commands to create, edit and run macros.

## Watch Window

The Watch window allows you to observe the value of variables during the execution of a program. Define the variable in the Watch text box. Click on Enable Watch to add the variable to the list box and to display its values.

## Call Stack Window (Calls)

The Call Stack allows you to monitor the sequence of procedures and functions during the execution of a program. The procedures are functions are displayed bottom to top with the most recent function or procedure call at the top of the list.

## Manage Breakpoints

Specifies the options for breakpoints.

## Keyboard Shortcuts in the Basic IDE

## Commands From the Context menu of the Module Tabs

### Insert

#### Module

Inserts a new module into the current library.

#### Dialog

Inserts a new dialog into the current library.

### Delete

Deletes the selected module.

### Rename

Renames the current module in place.

### Hide

Hides the current module.

### Modules

Opens the Macro Organiser dialogue box.