Your site can use any number of preprocessors
in your program compilation process. Preprocessors translate nonstandard
syntax into syntax that compilers can support. The effect of using
preprocessors is to extend the syntax that can be used to write programs.
By using the content assistance extension point, you can
create a plug-in that adds proposals for nonstandard syntax into
the content assistance window for the COBOL, JCL, PL/I, and System z® LPEX editors.
About this task
You can contribute categories and computers to content
assistance:
The following figure illustrates the content assist window.
Figure 1. Content assist window.
The proposal pane on the
left displays a list of Template Proposals. The additional information
pane on the right displays the contents of the DATA DIVISION template.
The status area indicates that the next available category of proposals
is Default Proposals.
Procedure
For information about creating and installing a plug-in
that creates a preprocessor extension, see these topics: