Using Outline View

The Outline view displays a tree structure of items defined in the current COBOL file to help navigate large files. When you click on any division-name, section-name, or paragraph-name in the Outline view, the COBOL editor sets the focus on that particular entity within the COBOL file.

To use the Outline view to navigate through a COBOL file, do the following:

  1. Open a COBOL file in the COBOL editor.

  2. Click Window > Show View > Other.

  3. In the Show View dialog box, expand General and click Outline.

  4. Click OK.

The Outline view is displayed. When you select a node in the Outline view, the corresponding line in the editor is selected.

Note: The Outline view refreshes when you perform an action, such as copy, paste, comment, or uncomment. Alternatively, click Refresh icon in the right-hand top corner of the Outline View.