Setting JCL Editor preferences
You can set preferences that control the appearance and function of the JCL Editor.
To open the preference pages for the JCL Editor, do one of the
following steps:
- On the main menu bar, select Window (on Windows) or IBM Developer for z Systems (on macOS) > Preferences.
- In the JCL 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 |
|---|---|
| Appearance > Colors and Fonts | The text font and color that are used by the editor. |
| Content Types | Associate file extensions with the JCL content type. |
| Editors > File Associations | Associate one or more editors with a particular file extension or group of file extensions and set one editor as the default. |
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 syntax colors and fonts |
| 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 |