Data entry
Sources directory
Name of the directory where the generated source files will be stored.
During the first generation procedure, the system suggests by default:
if the program is private, the name of the source file directory specified in the application area attributes.
if the program is public, the name of the source file directory specified in the environment attributes.
Object directory
Name of the directory where the executable object will be stored.
During the first generation procedure, the system suggests by default:
if the program is private, the name of the object directory specified in the application area attributes.
if the program is public, the name of the object directory specified in the environment attributes.
Displayed data
Object name
Name of the executable object.
By default, the IBM program name entered when the program was created is proposed.
Check boxes
Implicit management rules
Default: standard choice made in the environment attributes.
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Create object
Checked |
The generated source will be compiled. |
Default: box checked.
Delete sources
Checked |
The generated source files are deleted once the object has been compiled. |
Default: box checked.
Debug
Checked |
The elements required to debug the generated program are retained. This means that the program can be debugged. |
Default: standard choice made in the environment attributes.
Submit
Checked |
The Generate button submits the generation job for the program. |
This box is only active if the program generation was run from the 4GL Editor.
Default: box not checked.
Buttons
Characteristics
This button opens a dialog box which is used to specify the generation characteristics of a program.
Options
This button opens a dialog box which is used to display or modify the C compilation options for an interactive program.
Generate (validation)
This button validates the modifications made and starts the requested generation.
Cancel
This button closes the dialog box without validating the modifications made or starting the generation.
Keyboard shortcut: Esc.