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Setting Editor Options

The following SET commands specify editing options. For information about the description of the editing facilities available in CA Ideal, see the Command Reference Guide.

SET EDIT BOUNDS, SET EDIT COLUMNS

Establishes the column boundaries used when searching for or changing a string.

SET EDIT CASE

Establishes whether entered text (literals and comments) is translated into all uppercase (UPPER) or as entered (MIXED).

SET EDIT CONTEXT

Establishes the number of context lines appearing above and below an input window.

SET EDIT HIGHLIGHT

Establishes that lines in the procedure of a program that had errors during program compilation are highlighted for emphasis.

SET EDIT MARGIN

Establishes the position where the sequence number (line command) portion of an EDIT or DISPLAY panel displays, either on the right side or left side of the data area. This SET command is in effect for all subsequent panels edited or displayed until it is reset or the session ends.

SET EDIT MULTIPLIER

Establishes where to place the number that acts as a multiplier or replication factor for a line command, to the right or to the left of the command. This setting is in effect for all subsequent panels edited or displayed until it is reset or the session ends.

SET EDIT TRUNC

Establishes whether truncation of lines is permitted during CHANGE and SHIFT command execution.