Upgrade Guide - Prolifics

EditorLibrary Member AccessJPL ModulesAccess to library members is provided by the Select Library Member dialog box. Thisdialog is available from the Properties window when properties requiring filenamesare selected, and wherever else access to libraries is required. Both local and remotelibraries can be accessed.JPL modules can be created in the editor. Access to the JPL window is provided fromthe File menu. JPL can be read into the window from a library or from a file on disk.The JPL can be saved to a library or to an external text file on disk. The JPL isautomatically compiled when it is saved to a library, eliminating the need to do anyfile/library manipulation outside of the editor.Non-modal Text WindowsThe JPL Program Text window, JavaScript window, and VBScript window are nolonger modal when writing screen- or report-level JPL procedures or JavaScript/VBScript functions. This allows you to edit multiple files as well as move freelybetween script files and the editor workspace. The buttons have also changed for thesewindows.Date/time Formats for Year 2000 ComplianceDate/time formats have two new Format Type property specifications in the Propertieswindow for assigning date/time formats that display a four-digit year: MON/DATE/YR4HR:MIN2 and MON/DATE/YR4. These are associated with the DEFAULT3 and DEFAULT4mnemonics, respectively. In addition, DEFAULT3 is set as the default type in theProperties window.Alternatively, you can use the behavior variable, DA_CENTBREAK, to set the behaviorfor applications using two-digit years. The default value of DA_CENTBREAK is 50.Therefore, if the year setting is equal to or greater than 50, the year is processed as19xx; if the year is less than 50, the year is processed as 20xx. You can change thesetting of DA_CENTBREAK by setting its value in the smvars file or at runtime by usingsm_option.Upgrade Guide 1-7