Re: [WDSCI-L] Content Assist (with COBOL)

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The August 12, 2004 Programming Tips newsletter at www.iseriesnetwork.com 
has a short article on templates in WDSC - you need only join at the free 
associate level to see it.

HTH
Vern

At 05:04 PM 9/10/2004, you wrote:
> Oh Revered Listers;
>
> I'm trying to get comfortable using the LPEX editor in WDSCi version 
> 5.1.0.3, and I just came across the Content Assist functions.  I am trying 
> to become familiar with that function, and was wondering a couple of things.
>
> 1)  When using Ctrl + Space, I get the pop up window with possible 
> commands.  How is the best way to navigate thru that list?  I have tried 
> typing the first letter of the command I would like to do, like EVALUATE, 
> but the list goes away, and leaves me with a letter E typed into the 
> source.  I do know that you can type EV and then the Ctrl + Space and get 
> just the evaluate permutations.  This works great with program reserved 
> words, but not so great with the field list, especially when there are 100 
> or more fields defined in working storage.
>
> 2)  I was wanting to edit the templates that are provided so they look 
> more like how I code.  I went to Window > Preferences > Remote Systems > 
> iSeries > Templates to try and edit the templates, but all I found were 
> ILE RPG FREE-FORM context templates.  Is there a way to edit the provided 
> templates for ILE COBOL? , or ILE RPG? (I don't even know if you would 
> want to edit the RPG templates)
>
> Are there any other hints, tips or techniques that you would suggest for 
> getting the most from this tool?  It seems like it could be such a big 
> help, but I want more control!
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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