Monaco Code Editor for Network Configuration Management

rConfig V8 uses the Monaco Editor, the same editing component behind Visual Studio Code, for viewing and comparing device configurations and policy definitions. After reading this page, you can use the Config Editor, Compare Editor, and Policy Definition Editor, along with their toolbars and keyboard shortcuts.

Editor features

If you have used VS Code, the editor will feel familiar. Every variant in rConfig shares the same core features:

Syntax highlighting and line numbers: useful for referencing specific configuration lines during troubleshooting or team collaboration
Search and navigation: jump to a line or search across thousands of lines using standard keyboard shortcuts
Dark and light themes: toggle to match your environment
Minimap: get an overview of large configuration files and jump to any section
Side-by-side comparison: view two configuration versions with line-level diff highlighting

Keyboard shortcuts

The standard VS Code shortcuts work in all rConfig editors:

Ctrl+D (or Cmd+D on Mac): select the word at the cursor, or the next occurrence
Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F): open the find dialog
Ctrl+H (or Cmd+H): find and replace
Ctrl+L: select the entire line
Alt+Up / Alt+Down: move the current line up or down

See the VS Code keyboard shortcuts documentation for the full list.

Config Editor

The Config Editor is the main interface for viewing and analyzing a device configuration. Its toolbar provides:

Copy Config: copy the entire configuration to the clipboard
Copy Path: copy the file path for scripts, automation, or audit trails
Download: save the configuration locally
Search (Ctrl+F): find a string across the configuration
Full Screen: expand the editor to focus on the configuration

To open it, go to Dashboard → Inventory → Devices → select a device → Configurations → select a configuration.

rConfig V8 Monaco Code Editor interface for network configuration management with syntax highlighting and toolbar options Config Editor with full toolbar access.

Compare Editor

The Compare Editor shows the difference between two configuration versions with line-level highlighting: added lines in green, removed lines in red, and modified lines in yellow. This makes drift detection, change validation, and troubleshooting easier to perform visually.

In addition to the standard Config Editor toolbar, the Compare Editor adds:

Copy Left/Right: copy either side of the comparison independently
Download Left/Right: save either configuration version
Find Left/Right (Ctrl+F): search within either pane independently
Full Screen: focus on the differences

rConfig V8 Compare Editor showing side-by-side network configuration diff with change highlighting Compare Editor showing side-by-side configuration diff

Policy Definition Editor

The Policy Definition Editor is used to write and edit compliance policies and configuration templates, including regex patterns and policy logic. Its toolbar provides:

Copy: copy a policy definition for reuse across other policy assignments
Download: export a policy definition for version control or sharing
Full Screen: focus on complex policy logic

For example, when building a policy to detect unauthorized SNMP communities, the editor’s syntax highlighting and multi-cursor editing make it easier to write precise regex patterns.

rConfig V8 Policy Definition Editor interface for creating network compliance rules and regex patterns Policy Definition Editor for compliance rule creation

Monaco Code Editor for Network Configuration Management