RE: [WDSCI-L] Prototypes & /copy

["Samuel J Lennon" <lennon_s_j@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

   I think expanding /COPY statements inside the editor might be more
   complicated than you thing, since yoiu would also have to honor
   conditional directives.

   For example, this snippet is just a bit of a larger source member that
   contains the code of the module.

    /if not defined(CopyingPrototypes)  

   .... code 

   /endif                               
     *                                    
    DGetCoast         PR             1A   
    D #LOC                           4S 0 
                                          
     *                                    
     /if defined(CopyingPrototypes)       
     /eof                                 
     /endif  

   ... much more code...                             

   but is used to copy in the prototype from the original source, with code
   like this:

     /define CopyingPrototypes   
     /copy getcoast              
     /undefine CopyingPrototypes 

   Note that I'm not necessarily recommending this, but it would have to be
   accounted for, otherwise you'd get a whole lot of source you didn't want.

   Sam

   >From: "August Fassler" <AUGUST.FASSLER@xxxxxxxxxxx>
   >Reply-To: Websphere Development Studio Client for
   iSeries<WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
   >To: "Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries"
   <WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
   >Subject: RE: [WDSCI-L] Prototypes & /copy
   >Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 15:41:17 -0600
   >
   >Thanks Greg.  I was hoping that there might be a bit more of an
   >"integrated" approach.  I was aware that it could be opened in its own
   >tab - the shortcuts to the source are nice, but I'd love to be able to
   >actually view the copied source as a component of the source member I'm
   >editing.
   >
   >I understand that /copy is a "compiler directive" - but, hey we're using
   >a souped-up editor here...how about a few more steroids for it?
   >Obviously, expanding the copied source would entail a momentary
   >performance hit - approximately the same as opening it in its own tab, I
   >would think???
   >
   >Oh well...back I go, to the search for the golden /copy...
   >
   >August
   >
   >
   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
   >On Behalf Of Gregg Willow
   >Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 3:24 PM
   >To: Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries
   >Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Prototypes & /copy
   >
   >
   >August,
   >
   >Double-click the copy member text. It will highlight the source file and
   >the member. Then, click Source->/Copy member->Edit or Browse. It will
   >open the source under a new tab. I really like this option.
   >
   >Best regards,
   >
   >Gregg Willow
   >Programmer/Analyst
   >Minnesota Counties Information Systems
   >413 SE 7th Avenue
   >Grand Rapids, MN  55744
   >218-326-0381 ext: 17
   >gregg.willow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   >----- Original Message -----
   >From: "August Fassler" <AUGUST.FASSLER@xxxxxxxxxxx>
   >To: "Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries"
   ><WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
   >Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 2:32 PM
   >Subject: [WDSCI-L] Prototypes & /copy
   >
   >
   >I've only recently begun to play with service programs and procedures,
   >etc...  I have noticed that many sources of information regarding
   >prototypes appear to strongly recommend using copy source rather than
   >copying the prototype directly into your program.  This raises an
   >interesting issue for me.  We have all but said never, ever use copy
   >source.  This is due to the fact that you can't scan for its contents
   >within a program and that you can't see its contents while programming.
   >
   >I'm not nearly as concerned about scanning source for it as I am that I
   >can't see what I'm working with when coding.  Is there a way to "expand"
   >the copy source within the source editor in WDSC?  I noticed that the
   >definitions DO show up in the outline view, but the only option I appear
   >to have as far as viewing the actual source is to open the source in its
   >own window.
   >
   >If we're talking new feature, what I'd like to see is this....  In a
   >manner similar to filtering, show a "+" to the left of the /copy
   >statement.  If I click on the "+", expand it into the current view.  The
   >expanded source would really need to be protected - perhaps in a
   >different color.
   >
   >Also, any advice on how best to manage/view binding directories from
   >within WDSC would be greatly appreciated...new blood here, when it comes
   >to this...ahhh, but having fun, nonetheless!
   >
   >August Fassler
   >Lead Programmer/Analyst
   >Sporlan Valve Company
   >
   >
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