Outline view

The Outline view displays an outline of the COBOL source file that is open in the editor area. It can be useful for navigating quickly through a file.

Toolbar

Button Name Description
Sort Alphabetically Sorts each level of the tree alphabetically when enabled. When disabled, the tree is sorted in the order it is in the source file.
Show Only Divisions Shows only divisions in the tree when enabled. All subordinate members will be hidden.
Hide Nested Programs Hides nested programs in the tree view when enabled.
Show Data Division Only Shows only the data division, and all subordinate members, when enabled. All other divisions are hidden.
Show File Section of the Data Division Only Shows only files section of the data division, and all subordinate members. All other divisions, and sections within the data division, are hidden.
Hide Subordinate Data Items Hides all subordinate data items from being shown in the outline view when enabled.
Show Procedure Division Only Shows only the Procedure division, and all subordinate members. All other divisions are hidden.
Refresh Any updates made in the editor are not updated in the outline view until a save is done, or this button is pressed.

Toolbar menu

Command Description
Expand Outline Expands all collapsed members of the outline.
Collapse Outline Collapses all expanded members of the outline.
Filter Opens the COBOL Element Filters dialog. You can enter patterns to be hidden.
Link with Editor When enabled, the item selected in the Outline view will reflect the cursor position in the editor. Any change in the cursor position will change the selected member in the Outline view.

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