VED010 Format Source Code

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. The RDML Programming tutorials teach the basic coding practices.

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

• 4.Expand Methods and double click on any of the component's methods. Help text is displayed explaining how the selected method can be used.

Before You Begin:

You may wish to review the following topics:

• Repository Tab in the Visual LANSA User Guide

• Favorites Tab in the Visual LANSA User Guide

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