Configuring a local preprocessor

Use the Local Preprocessor page of the property group editor to configure a preprocessor extension to run when you edit a file.

You can open the property group editor from the Property Group Manager or from an edit session. When you open the property group from an edit session, the property group editor opens to the appropriate page for the type of preprocessor being used.

1. From the Property Group Manager:
   1. Double-click the name of the property group that is associated with the file you want to edit.
   2. Select the tab for the appropriate programming language for which the preprocessor is associated. Select COBOL or PL/I.
   3. In the category list, click Editor Configurations.
      The Editor Configurations page opens.
   4. In the Configure Preprocessors area of the Editor Configurations page, click Use local preprocessors.
   5. In the category list, click Local Preprocessor.
      The Local Preprocessor page opens.
2. From an edit session:
   • COBOL and PL/I Editors: Right-click and click Source > Preprocessor Statements > Configure Preprocessor.
   • z Systems® LPEX Editor: Right-click and click Preprocessor Statements > Configure Preprocessor.
   The Editor Configurations page opens. If no property group is associated with the file, the Associate Property Group window opens for you to select an available property group.
3. Click Use local Preprocessors to configure a local preprocessor.
   For instructions, see Setting local preprocessor options.