.. index:: 
   pair: Protocol; Editing

Editing Protocols
=================

Selecting "Protocol, Edit" in the menubar allows existing protocols to be edited and new protocols created. :ref:`The Results Pane` changes to the Edit Protocol window. The parameters are displayed in a grid with the left hand column giving the parameter display name and the right hand column giving the :ref:`parameter invocation<Parameters>` name. Click in the appropriate block to edit. You can also use <ctrl-c> and <ctrl-v> to copy and paste.

To create a parameter section heading leave the equation area blank. Parameter display names may be indented by putting spaces in front.

BeamScheme V1.00 no longer uses definable equations in the protocol list. Only parameter invocation names may be entered. Protocols from previous versions of BeamScheme are not compatible with version 1.00.

Functions available are:

*  |Save| :ref:`Save protocol`
*  |Add| :ref:`Add line`
*  |Del| :ref:`Delete line`
*  |Exit| :ref:`Exit editing`

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|Note| Editing predefined protocols is not recommended. Rather save the protocol under a new name and then edit it.
   
.. |Save| image:: _static/saveprot.png
.. |Add| image:: _static/add.png
.. |Del| image:: _static/del.png
.. |Exit| image:: _static/exitprot.png
.. |Note| image:: _static/Note.png