The sequence number area can be used to label a source
statement line. The content of this area can consist of any character
in the character set of the computer.
The sequence number area of a PL/I file spans the eight columns
to the right of the right margin. Enabling the
Sequence
Number preference, text can be kept in the identification
area when you edit a file. Additionally, there are several other options
you can select related to managing text in the sequence number and
identification areas of your file.
- Smart copy
- Text in the sequence number and identification areas is replaced
by spaces when you copy the text. If Insert sequence numbers into
new lines option is enabled, lines that are pasted into the file are
renumbered.
- Smart Join Lines
- Text in the sequence number and identification area and trailing
white spaces are deleted when lines are joined.
- Insert sequence numbers into new lines
- Sequence numbers are inserted when adding new lines to a file.
The location of the sequence numbers is determined by the Start numbering
at column 1 option.
- Resequence numbers when necessary
- Sequence numbers are renumbered when there is not enough available
numbers at the location where new lines are being pasted. This feature
requires the Insert sequence numbers into new lines preference
to be enabled.