Browsing a data set
To browse a data set
Right-click a member name, then click Browse. The member opens in the VS Code editor in read-only mode.
If you try to modify a read-only file by typing in the editor screen, you can see a confirmation message to switch the file to edit mode. If you click the Switch to Edit option, the file is opened in edit mode, and you can view the lock icon () on that file. Once the file is closed (open in edit mode), the lock will be released, and the lock icon will be removed.
If, for any reason, the file is not switched to edit mode, you will see an error message, and the file will be displayed in read-only mode. Similarly, you can right-click the member name and select Browse to change the file status to read-only, and the lock icon will be removed.
If you have opened the COBOL program in browse or edit mode, you can view the source in hexadecimal format. To view the COBOL program source in hexadecimal format, right-click on the source line you want to view in hexadecimal format and select Show Line in Hex Editor. The HEX EDITOR tab opens, and you can see the source in hexadecimal format.
When a program is opened in the editor, any parsing issues are automatically detected and displayed in the PROBLEMS tab, enabling you to quickly identify errors that could impact program accuracy or completeness. In addition, Code Insights highlights detected code flaws, such as Scope Range Violations, and provides clear, actionable feedback.
You can interact with these issues by using Copilot to request coding suggestions, helping you efficiently remediate defects and improve overall code quality.