File

Select an item from the File pull-down menu to perform the following tasks:

New
Creates a new untitled display (DSPF), printer (PRTF), or physical (PF) file.
Tip:
If you type CODEDSU /T DSPF on the command line of an MS-DOS window, the CODE Designer will automaticaly create a new untitled source file of the specified type.

Open
Opens a DDS source file. The file can be from your workstation or from an iSeries.
Tip:
If you type CODEDSU myscreen.dspf on the command line of an MS-DOS window, the CODE Designer immediately loads the source file.

Save
Saves the current file, including any changes you have made to it.

If you are trying to save an untitled file, the Save as dialog appears. This dialog prompts you for a name and location of the file.

Save as
Saves the current file under a new name.

Edit DDS source/Design DDS source
Switches to the Source page in the Workbook where you can directly edit the DDS source. If the CODE Designer is in edit mode, selecting this menu choice will reload the source in the Design page.
Note:
A checkpoint will automatically be created.

Close
Closes the current file in the CODE Designer window.

Make checkpoint
Creates a snapshot of the DDS source at a particular point in time. Checkpoints are backups of the DDS source.

Revert to checkpoint
Allows you to return to a previously saved version (checkpoint) of the DDS source.
Note:
If you revert to a checkpoint and the file has changes pending, it is advisable to save the changes or create a checkpoint.

Exit
Quits the CODE Designer session.

Most recently used files
Opens the files that were recently opened in the CODE Designer session.