Formatting Options for the Indentation in the Data Division

Specify preferences for how formatting changes the code in the Data Division.

You change these preferences from Tools > Options > Text Editor > Micro Focus COBOL > Formatting > Indentation > Data Division.

Indent top level items
Specify the indent for the top level group items relative to the start of the code area.
Indent child level items
Specify the indent for child items relative to the column where the parent item starts.
Indent data item names
Specify the indent of the data item names relative to the start of the level number in the declaration.
Align data item clauses
Specify how data item clauses should be aligned:
  • Fixed - specify the column in which the data item clause should start.
  • Match siblings - align sibling data item clauses.