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# Advanced Code Commenting with IDLdoc

The IDL Workbench provides quick information about IDL routines via the Hover Help and Content Assist features. Using a special commenting scheme called IDLdoc, you control how Hover Help displays for routines that you write.

Code Comments

Formatting IDLdoc Comment Blocks

IDLdoc Comment Tags

IDLdoc Resources

Using IDLdoc to Generate Documentation