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VED010 - Format Source Code

Objectives:

• To learn how to copy a form and open it in the editor.

• To learn how to create a process and function and open them in the editor.

• To learn how to show and hide line numbers and indentation of the source code.

• To learn how to change the way statements are formatted.

• To learn how to hide DEFINE_COM statements in component source code.

• To learn how to use F2 Features help.

• To learn how to compile an object and display the compile message details.

The focus of this exercise is to control the appearance of code in the editor. The purpose of the programs and the actual meaning of the RDML commands is not important at this time.

To achieve these objectives you will complete the following:

Step 1. Create a Copy of Form XDXSettingsDialog

Step 2. Create a Process and a Function

Step 3. Turn on Autohide

Step 4. Change Formatting Options

Step 5. Editor Source Settings

Step 6. Word Wrap

Step 7. Submit a Compile

Step 8. Display Error Log

Step 9. Display Feature Help Text

Summary

Before You Begin:

You may wish to review the following topics in the Visual LANSA User Guide:

• Repository Tab

• Favorites Tab

In order to complete this exercise, you must have completed all the previous exercises in this workshop.

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