View|Job File

Choose View|Job File to view or edit the job file without using the WinCross interface. The job file is automatically updated with any changes.

You can color-code certain elements of your job file by selecting View|Job File Fonts and Colors. See Job file color-coding for more information about this feature.

You can select text/lines in the job file and then right-click in the View|Job File dialog box to:

Cut (Ctrl+X) - deletes the selected text.
Copy (Ctrl+C) - the selected text is copied to the Windows Clipboard.
Paste (Ctrl+V) - pastes the contents of the Windows Clipboard.
Comment Lines (Shift+Ctrl+C) - adds a comment character (C) as the first character of each line selected.
Uncomment Lines (Shift+Ctrl+U) - removes the comment character (C) from each line selected.

Note: The Comment Lines option for lines in the Glossary section of the job file will add an asterisk "*" in column 2. The Glossary section of the job file uses an asterisk (*) as the comment character in the second or greater position of a line. The Uncomment Lines option for lines in the Glossary section of the job file will remove the asterisk "*" in column 2 or greater of a line when the line begins with an asterisk "*".

You can right-click in the View|Job File dialog box without making a selection to:

Undo (Ctrl+Z) - will undo the last change.
Go to Line (Ctrl+G) - will take you to the line number specified in the Go to line number field.
Go to Glossary Section (Shift+Ctrl+G) - will take you to the beginning of the Glossary section of the job file.
Go to Tables Section (Shift+Ctrl+T) - will take you to the beginning of the Tables section of the job file.
Go to Banners Section (Shift+Ctrl+B) - will take you to the beginning of the Banners section of the job file.
Check Job File Syntax - allows you to check your job file for syntax errors.
Rename Tables - allows you to enter a starting value for renaming tables. Renaming begins at the first table and continues to the last table. USE statements will be automatically adjusted to reflect the new table numbers.
Reindex Tables - allows you to enter a starting value for reindexing tables. Reindexing begins at the first table and continues to the last table. USE statements and Rank by Table (RT#) options will be automatically adjusted to reflect the new table index values.

Ctrl+Right Arrow can be used to complete a partial variable name when entering glossary specifications or table/banner logic in the job file using View|Job File.

Choosing View|Job File will automatically launch the Job Notes dialog if a job notes file exists (jobname.nte). The Job Notes dialog will display behind the Job File dialog.

IMPORTANT: Use the View|Job File feature with care: the file layout and command information should not be altered.