Issuing a SET Command With the Set Tool

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In Developer Studio, the Set tool provides a graphical option for issuing the SET command. The setting lasts for a single procedure.

Note: Not all parameters can be set using the Set tool. For a complete list of parameters, see SET Parameter Syntax.


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Procedure: How to Set Environment Parameters With the Set Tool
  1. Right-click the procedure in the Procedures folder and choose Open from the menu. The Procedure Viewer opens.
  2. Click and hold a component connector (yellow diamond), then click the Set Set button button on the Component Connector toolbox.

    The Set tool opens. See Set Dialog Box.

  3. In the Available Settings list in the Set window, do one of the following:
    • Select the parameter to change, then click Add.
    • Double-click the parameter.

    The new parameter is added to the Used Settings list.

  4. Highlight the parameter by single-clicking it.

    Possible values appear in the Current Value list, and the current value is highlighted.

  5. Specify the value by doing one of the following:
    • Choose a value from the Current Value list.
    • Enter a valid value in the box at the top.

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Reference: Set Dialog Box

The Set window has the following entry fields and buttons:

Available Settings

Lists available parameters. Use the left and right arrow buttons to scroll through the list of parameters.

Note: Not all parameters can be set using the Set tool. For a complete list of parameters, see SET Parameter Syntax.

Used Settings

Lists parameters that have values assigned to them for this application.

To move parameters within the list, select a parameter and use the To Top, Up, Down, and To Bottom buttons.

Current Value

Lists the possible values for the selected parameter in the Used Settings list. The current value is highlighted.

Set Help

Displays a description of the currently highlighted parameter.

Add

Adds a parameter from the Available Settings list to the Used Settings list.

Delete

Removes a parameter from the Used setting list.

Check

Displays the SET command in code, and specifies any errors.

OK

Closes the Set tool.

Cancel

Closes the SET dialog box without saving the SET settings.


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