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Pinned topic RDz - Pre-processor - refresh COBOL editor

‏2014-01-20T15:22:41Z |

Hi,

I would like to know if it is possible to refresh the COBOL editor after running the preprocessor. I'm using RDz 8.5.1.3

let me try to describe what I try to do:

(1) I opened in a file "A" for example using the COBOL editor;

(2) I start the preprocessor that runs a REXX program. The REXX program replaces the current file A by a new one.

When this process is done, I expect to have in my COBOL editor the new file but there is no refresh and the editor is still showing the original A file. Why?

how can I solve this issue? May be using an API?

thanks

 

Eric

 

  • ENO2010
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    Re: RDz - Pre-processor - refresh COBOL editor

    ‏2014-01-21T14:47:32Z  

    Hi Eric

    I use v9

    the pre-processor script can be triggered on opening a file and saving a file via Preferences (look for Cobol/ Editor/Preprocessor Integration or LPEX Editorl/ System z LPEX Editor/COBOL Parser/ Preprocessor Integration).

    As far as what you actually see in the editor - you simply see your original file - what happens is the editor annotates pre-processed statements in a way that you define (somEwhere in preferences) e.g. a vertical black line.

    When you do a mouse over on these annotated lines the editor displays the output of the pre-processor. I do remember that at one of the  8.5 versions this mouse over action did not work for me so I wonder if you need to try v9 in order to see the results of the pre-processor running.

    Hope that helps a little.

     jOHN

     

     

     

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    Hi John,

    I saw the option "run the preprocessor on opening a file" but the problem here is that the file is first opened and then the preprocessor is started.

    But in your rexx program, we merged 2 files and replaced the selected one by the result of the merge. The problem is that the editor shows the original content and not the content of the new merged file. there is no refresh option, the only solution that we have at the moment, is to close the file and open it again to display the new content. So I was actually looking after an API that allows us to reload the content or to start the preprocessor.

     

    thanks for your help

     

    Eric

     

  • 7902_John_McAvenue
    7902_John_McAvenue
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    Re: RDz - Pre-processor - refresh COBOL editor

    ‏2014-01-21T14:30:43Z  

    Hi Eric

    I use v9

    the pre-processor script can be triggered on opening a file and saving a file via Preferences (look for Cobol/ Editor/Preprocessor Integration or LPEX Editorl/ System z LPEX Editor/COBOL Parser/ Preprocessor Integration).

    As far as what you actually see in the editor - you simply see your original file - what happens is the editor annotates pre-processed statements in a way that you define (somEwhere in preferences) e.g. a vertical black line.

    When you do a mouse over on these annotated lines the editor displays the output of the pre-processor. I do remember that at one of the  8.5 versions this mouse over action did not work for me so I wonder if you need to try v9 in order to see the results of the pre-processor running.

    Hope that helps a little.

     jOHN

     

     

     

    Updated on 2014-01-21T14:32:31Z at 2014-01-21T14:32:31Z by 7902_John_McAvenue
  • ENO2010
    ENO2010
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    Re: RDz - Pre-processor - refresh COBOL editor

    ‏2014-01-21T14:47:32Z  

    Hi Eric

    I use v9

    the pre-processor script can be triggered on opening a file and saving a file via Preferences (look for Cobol/ Editor/Preprocessor Integration or LPEX Editorl/ System z LPEX Editor/COBOL Parser/ Preprocessor Integration).

    As far as what you actually see in the editor - you simply see your original file - what happens is the editor annotates pre-processed statements in a way that you define (somEwhere in preferences) e.g. a vertical black line.

    When you do a mouse over on these annotated lines the editor displays the output of the pre-processor. I do remember that at one of the  8.5 versions this mouse over action did not work for me so I wonder if you need to try v9 in order to see the results of the pre-processor running.

    Hope that helps a little.

     jOHN

     

     

     

    More...

    Hi John,

    I saw the option "run the preprocessor on opening a file" but the problem here is that the file is first opened and then the preprocessor is started.

    But in your rexx program, we merged 2 files and replaced the selected one by the result of the merge. The problem is that the editor shows the original content and not the content of the new merged file. there is no refresh option, the only solution that we have at the moment, is to close the file and open it again to display the new content. So I was actually looking after an API that allows us to reload the content or to start the preprocessor.

     

    thanks for your help

     

    Eric

     

  • ENO2010
    ENO2010
    45 Posts

    Re: RDz - Pre-processor - refresh COBOL editor

    ‏2014-03-18T15:13:42Z  
    • ENO2010
    • ‏2014-01-21T14:47:32Z

    Hi John,

    I saw the option "run the preprocessor on opening a file" but the problem here is that the file is first opened and then the preprocessor is started.

    But in your rexx program, we merged 2 files and replaced the selected one by the result of the merge. The problem is that the editor shows the original content and not the content of the new merged file. there is no refresh option, the only solution that we have at the moment, is to close the file and open it again to display the new content. So I was actually looking after an API that allows us to reload the content or to start the preprocessor.

     

    thanks for your help

     

    Eric

     

    More...

    hi,

     

    We solved the problem using the menu manager and not the preprocessor

     

    Eric

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