Configuring Rules and Rule Sets

You can configure code analysis and specify which rules are enabled for a rule set and which rules and rule sets appear on the context menus. You can also import new rules and rule sets.

You can use the following options on the Rules page in Window > Preferences > Micro Focus > COBOL > Code Analysis:

Available code analysis rules
Use this pane to enable or disable rules within a rule set and to enable or disable rule sets.
Shown on Menu column
Select a rule or a rule set and click Show on Menu in the upper right corner to specify if it should appear on the context menu for files and projects in COBOL Explorer. Click Hide from Menu to hide rules or rule sets from the context menu.
Folder for additional rules definition files
Enables you to select a directory that includes additional rules definition files and import these into the IDE.