[WDSCI-L] JLPEX Editor

[Jim Essinger <esinger@xxxxxxxx>]

Greetings List-rs and Lurk-rs!


As I write this, I have no internet access, my ISP is having problems, so 
if this has been previously discussed let me know & I'll go look in the 
archives.

System Info:  iSeries V5R2, using WDSC for iSeries; Version 5.0 Build id: 
20030424_1135.  Windows XP Pro 1 gig memory

I am trying to make myself use the JLPEX editor and get away from the CODE 
editor.  My problem is; I know how to do things in CODE, and when I try 
them in the JLPEX editor, I run in to issues.

Issue 1:   When I highlight a block, it is not a block like the CODE 
editor.  I use a-b.t (I assume that means the alt-b combination, please 
feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!)  to start the block.  According to 
the help information on the LPEX BASE PROFILE, I found that a-r.t is 
supposed to do a rectangle, but alt-r brings forth the 'Run' menu.  There 
is the menu option Edit > Select > Rectangle that starts me off in the 
right direction, but that is *way* to many key presses to just get the 
process going.   I just found that holding the alt key and dragging the 
mouse will also highlight the block, but that takes my hands of the 
keyboard and slows me down.  Can I get it to block like CODE does?  I tried 
to set the Window > Preferences > LPEX Editor > block settings to 
"rectangle", which is where it is now, but the editor does not seem to 
acknowledge my request.  Frustration sets in!

Issue 2:     OK, so now the block of text (COBOL program) is 
highlighted.  When I try to shift the highlighted text right or left (F7 
and F8?) the editor gives me a cryptic one time message, "The chosen 
operation is not enabled."  From then on JLPEX ignores my key presses to 
shift the text.  How do I "enable the chosen operation?"  I know that I can 
use SEU like commands and shift the entire line to the right or left using 
the 'rr10' or 'll10' in the sequence number area, but again, that does the 
entire line, and i usually want to do just a portion of several 
lines.  Still frustrated!

Issue 3:    Speaking of the sequence number area, how do I get rid of 
it?  I have tried to set Windows > Preferences > Controls > Hide sequence 
numbers, but again, JLPEX does not seem to grant my wish.

I'm sure as I learn this thing, I will get more productive but for now ...

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Jim Essinger
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Student Loan Fund of Idaho

6905 Highway 95
Fruitland  ID  83619

or

PO Box 730
Fruitland, ID 83619

208-452-4058 Extension 133
esinger@xxxxxxxx

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