Rational Developer for System z, Version 7.5

Program Overview tab

The Overview tab of a Program displays the label in a read-write mode. It also displays information specific to the instance in a read-only mode and provides access to the other tabs of the instance.

Three sections are not tabs themselves and are displayed in the Overview tab only. These are the Alerts and Action Items section, the General Information section and the Generation Parameters section.

All the other sections provide links to the corresponding editor tabs.

If information is displayed in each section, you can:
  • click on it if it is displayed as a link. You will automatically switch to where the information has been specified.
  • or click the More... button to switch to the corresponding tab.

If no information is displayed in the section, just click on the arrows located in front of the section name. This gives you access to the More... button. Click on it to access the corresponding tab.

Alerts and Action Items
Any problem related to the current instance (ex: if the instance calls another instance which has been deleted...) is displayed in this section as a link. If you click on this link, you automatically switch to the Problems view, where the line corresponding to the error is highlighted. The error will be clearly explained there to enable you to correct it.
The General Information section displays the instance name (in a read-only mode) and the label (in a read-write mode):
Name
The instance name is displayed in read-only mode. It is chosen when the instance is created and cannot be modified subsequently.
Label
Enter the label, which identifies the new instance. It will then constitute a search criterion for a subsequent search.
Generation parameters definition
Generation parameters are specified in libraries. These parameters are related to the adaptation to the operating system in use.

So the current instance is associated with the generation parameters indicated in the library displayed here. You can click the Change... button to select another library.

The other sections of the tab display the information, if any, entered in the corresponding tabs:
  • The Definition section displays the COBOL program ID and Type of COBOL code, and gives access to other the Definition information.
  • The -CD Lines section displays the Program's external resources.
  • The -W Lines section displays the Program's work areas.
  • The -CP Lines section displays the Macro calls in the Program.
  • The -G Lines section displays the Program's comments and generation options.
  • The Keywords section displays the Program's keywords.
  • The Documentation section displays the Program's documentation.
Related reference
Program Definition tab
-CD Lines tab
-W Lines tab
-CP Lines tab
-G Lines
Keywords tab
Documentation tab

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