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

[Jim Essinger <esinger@xxxxxxxx>]

   Vern,

   Yes, I get an outline view, but it just jumps the source to the major
   sections of my code.  The outline view does not show the fields defined in
   the WORKING STORAGE SECTION of the program.  It shows the named sections
   of the source code, and the 01 groups of the field definitions.  I don't
   know if that makes sense to you, but in COBOL all the fields are defined
   in the WORKING STORAGE SECTION or the FILE SECTION.  I know from my early
   days with RPG, that you can define fields on the fly.  I assume this is
   still the case.  You can also define fields in one of the specs at the top
   of the program, if I remember correctly.  I have not written RPG for 15
   years, so my RPG is _very_ rusty.  I still  understand quite a bit when I
   look at source code, but it would take an act of Congress to get me to
   write in RPG again. ;^)>  (that's me with a beard smiling!)

   At 08:54 AM 9/13/2004, you wrote:

     Jim

     Do you get an Outline view for COBOL? RPG outline gives you a filed
     list, etc., but maybe it's not very helpful for completion.

     Vern

     At 09:17 AM 9/13/2004, you wrote:
     -snip-

          I do get a list of variables for COBOL  when I prompt after an IF
          statement.  The list has to be navigated with page up and down
       keys, and
          with the arrow keys.  I would like to see the list jump to the
       first
          variable with the letter I type.  For example, if I display a list
       of
          variables, or of commands, and I type the letter 'e' I would like
       to have
          the list positioned at the first variable or command that starts
       with that
          letter.  Commands I know really well for COBOL, but the variables
       could be
          a big help with the list.

          Jim