Re: Reverse image and other pretty attributes

["David Morris" <dmorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RS, and others,

Many years back we gave up on setting display attributes in 
source files.  It caused too many problems and took too much 
time.  We started out using Flex/Edit.  We now use Code/400.

PC Editors do a much better job of displaying source.  With 
client access/SEU, you can change fonts, colors, etc., but no 
display attribute will help you overcome the 24 source line 
limit.  With Code/400 and a good monitor, you can easily display 
80+ lines in a more readable format.  That's just one benefit.

David Morris

>>> RS <rspinks@compuserve.com> 06/09/99 05:43AM >>>
Two ways that I've used.

1. Use DBU, set to CHANGE mode then change to hex FORMAT and place the hex
value(i.e X'21')  
   in the attribute byte of the literal in SRCDTA that you want to change.
If you only want to change the
   attlribute of a literal then a x'20' is required after the literal to
turn the attribute off. I am using X'21' only
   for an example. You could used any from x'21' to and not including
x'40'(blanks). If you don't place
   an x'20' on the line the whole source record from where you place x'21'
will be changed.

2. I've also written utilities which utilize this technique over source
file members such as
    highlighting certain op-codes(if,do,begsr,etc) while providing nesting
levels.


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* This is the RPG/400 Discussion Mailing List!  To submit a new         *
* message, send your mail to "RPG400-L@midrange.com".  To unsubscribe   *
* from this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify       *
* 'unsubscribe RPG400-L' in the body of your message.  Questions should *
* be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com          *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *