Use preference settings to modify the behavior of the OpenEdge ABL Editor.
To modify the behavior of the ABL Editor:
Select Window > Preferences. The Preferences window appears.
Select the Progress OpenEdge > Editor node. The Editor options page appears with settings for
indentation style, keyword case, and automatic expansion of keywords and schema
references. See also Editor
options.
Expand the Editor node to select from the following
pages:
Annotations - A tool for creating and managing annotation
templates
Assistance - Options for syntax help and code completion
Build - Options for how the Editor handles files with certain
extensions
Colors - Options for color-coding of syntax elements
Templates (Macros) - A tool for creating and managing macro
definitions for recalling stored strings
Once you have made changes to the Editor preference
settings, click Apply to save your changes.
Note: Click Restore Defaults to reset
Editor preferences to their default values.