Running a code review

A code review can be started from the workbench toolbar, the software analysis configuration window, the project explorer view, or a programming language editor. The method of starting the code review can override the scope that is defined in the software analysis configuration.

About this task

You can run a code review by selecting a software analysis configuration or a baseline analysis configuration from any of the following locations:
  • The workbench toolbar
  • The software analysis configuration window
  • The project explorer
  • The COBOL Editor, the PL/I Editor, z Systems® LPEX editor,

The scope of the code review is defined in the selected software analysis configuration or baseline analysis configuration. For a baseline analysis configuration, the scope is defined in the software analysis configuration that is selected in the baseline analysis configuration.

But the configured scope can be overridden by the method that is used to start the code review. Table 1 shows the runtime scope for each start method.

Table 1. Startup method and runtime scope
Start method: Runtime scope:
The workbench toolbar The scope that is set in the software analysis configuration.
The software analysis configuration window The scope that is set in the software analysis configuration.
A project explorer The projects or source files that are selected in the project explorer view.
A programming language editor The source code file that is open in the editor.