Setting z Systems LPEX Editor preferences
You can set preferences that control the appearance and function of the z Systems® LPEX Editor and the base LPEX Editor. The z Systems LPEX Editor preferences override similar base LPEX Editor preferences.
To open the Preferences window:
- On Windows:
- On macOS:
- From the editor: right-click and select Preferences
The editor preferences can be categorized in the following groups:
- Control look of the editor
- Control editor functions
- Language specific
Setting base LPEX Editor options
Details for the base LPEX Editor preferences are in Setting LPEX
Editor preferences.
| Preference | Description | For more information |
|---|---|---|
| Editor profile | This preference defines a list of editor profiles that control how the LPEX Editor functions. | Enabling the ISPF editor profile |
Setting basic preferences of z Systems LPEX Editor
On the z
Systems LPEX Editor preferences page, set the following
basic preferences.
| Preference | Description | For more information |
|---|---|---|
| File Associations | Links to the preference page, which you can use to set various file types to be associated with the z Systems LPEX Editor. | Setting content type associations |
| Click here to set the z Systems LPEX Editor as the default editor for COBOL, JCL, REXX and PL/I files. | Sets the z Systems LPEX Editor as the default editor for COBOL, JCL, REXX, and PL/I files. | Editing source program files |
Setting options that control how the editor looks
| Preference | Description | For more information |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Set visual cues for record boundaries and cursor positions | Setting visual cues for record boundaries and cursor position |
| Sequence Numbers | Manage sequence numbers in your file | Enabling sequence number handling |
Setting options that control how the editor functions
| Preference | Description | For more information |
|---|---|---|
| Autosave | When the Autosave preference is enabled, LPEX periodically saves a local backup copy of your edit session | Setting an autosave interval |
| Line Breaks | Set line break characters. | Setting line breaks |
| Highlight all occurrences | Highlight all matches during a find text operation. | Highlighting occurrences of a find text operation |
| Saving source code | Set options for saving files. | Setting file save preferences |
| Preprocessor Integration | Run the preprocessor during editing to verify the expected output from the preprocessor statement. | Setting preferences for preprocessor statements |
Setting language-specific options
| Preference | Description | For more information |
|---|---|---|
| C/C++ Parser | Specify defaults to be used when you edit a C/C++ file. | Setting C/C++ parser preferences |
| COBOL Parser | Specify margin preferences to be used when you edit COBOL files. | Setting COBOL syntax parser preferences |
| HLASM Parser | Specify defaults to be used when you edit an assembler file. | Setting HLASM Parser preferences |
| JCL Parser | Specify margin preferences to be used when you edit JCL files. | Setting JCL Parser options |
| PL/I Parser | Specify margin preferences to be used when you edit PL/I files. | Setting PL/I Parser preferences |
| Templates | Create, edit, remove, import, and export code templates. | Setting preferences for COBOL code templates |
Setting options that are specific to parsing data
The LPEX Editor preference contains settings for the parser.
| Preference | Description | For more information |
|---|---|---|
| Parsers | Define parser name and class associations to the editor. | Setting parser styles |