Using Content Assist

Use Content Assist to insert COBOL language elements, user-defined words, and templates into your code. Depending on your location within the source, Content Assist will suggest only relevant elements.

About this task

To insert a template or element:

Procedure

  1. At any point within the program source, type Ctrl+Space.

    A list will pop up that displays all of the valid language elements, and user-defined words that start with the letters you have already typed (or all valid choices, if no letters were typed yet). To toggle between the language elements and templates type Ctrl+Space again.

  2. Do one of the following:
    • Continue typing. The list will shorten.
    • Double-click an item in the list to insert it into your code.
    • Press Esc to close the Content Assist window.

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