Copybooks preferences

Preferences can be set to control automatic downloading of copybooks when opening a program, clearing the cache, and validating datasets prior to download.

To set preferences for downloading copybooks

1. Do one of the following:

   • On the toolbar, click . In the preferences tree view, select Copybooks.
   • From the Window menu, select Preferences. On the Preferences dialog box, toggle open the node and select Copybooks.

   The Copybooks page appears.

2. Select one of the following settings to control automatic downloading of copybooks when opening a program in Topaz COBOL Editor, Topaz PL/I Editor:
   • Always - Copybooks are always automatically downloaded when a program is opened in Topaz COBOL Editor or Topaz PL/I Editor.
   • Never - Copybooks are never automatically downloaded when a program is opened in Topaz COBOL Editor or Topaz PL/I Editor.
   • Prompt - The user is asked whether to download copybooks when a program is opened in Topaz COBOL Editor or Topaz PL/I Editor.

3. Select the check box in the Copybook Cache box to clear the cache of downloaded copybooks when the Eclipse-based session is terminated. Clear the check box to keep downloaded copybooks until the user manually deletes them.

   Important

   At any time, to manually delete downloaded copybooks from the cache, click Delete Now. A message appears asking for confirmation. Click OK. The copybooks are deleted. Any that are open in an editor will be deleted when the editor is closed.

4. Select the Validate datasets prior to downloading copybooks check box if validation is desired. Otherwise, clear the check box.
5. Click OK.