Setting JCL Editor preferences
You can set preferences that control the appearance and function of the JCL Editor.
To open the Preferences window:
- On Windows:
- On macOS:
- From the editor: right-click and select Preferences
Setting global editor preferences
The settings
under the General category are global settings
that apply at the workbench level.
| Preference | Description | For more information |
|---|---|---|
| The text font and color that are used by the editor. | Setting colors and fonts | |
| Content Types | Associate file extensions with the JCL content type. | Setting content type associations |
| Associate one or more editors with a particular file extension or group of file extensions and set one editor as the default. | Associating file types with an editor |
Setting options that are specific to the JCL Editor
Preferences under the category are specific to the JCL Editor. The following preference pages are available.
| Preference | Description | For more information |
|---|---|---|
| Editor | Set margins and tab stops | Setting margins and tab stops |
| Formatter | Specify format of code in the editor, such as capitalization. | Formatting JCL code elements |
| Save Actions | Configure editor save actions that occur when you save a source file. | Setting preferences for editor save actions |
| Sequence Numbers | Enabling sequence number handling | |
| Syntax Coloring | Specify the appearance of code syntax in the editor. | Setting colors and fonts for language elements |
| Task Tags | Manage task tags that are used within the editor. | Setting task tags |
| Typing | Set options that automate file formatting as you type. | Setting typing preferences |
| Real-time Syntax Checking | Set options for real-time syntax checking of JCL files. | Setting options for real-time syntax checking |
| Templates | Define templates for frequently used JCL. | Setting preferences for JCL templates |