Set Preferences for the Program Listing Area

You can specify the settings that affect the general appearance and behavior of the Program Listing areas.

To set the appearance settings

1. Select Window, Preferences.

   The Preferences dialog opens.

2. Expand General and select Editors.

   The Preferences dialog opens the Editors page.

3. Change the default settings for the following fields to suit your needs:
   • Size of recently opened files list

     Controls the number of programs displayed in the Program Listing area.

     Default: 4

     Limits: 0 to 15

   • Show multiple editor tabs

     Defines multiple program tabs in the Program Listing area.

     Default: On

     Note: When this preference is Off, Program Listing area contains one large tab and all programs that are not visible are available only from the Show List drop-down menu.

   • Allow in-place system editors

     Lets the editor to modify the contents of a program listing in the Program Listing area directly from the CA SymDump.

     Default: On

   • Restore editor state on startup

     Stores and reloads the Program Listing area with the last saved settings.

     Default: On

   • Prompt to save on close even if still open elsewhere

     Displays a save message to close the window automatically even when another application window for CA SymDump is open.

     Disables reusing programs in CA SymDump.

     Default: On

   • Close editors automatically

     Lets you close the window automatically even when another application window for CA SymDump has the same program open.

     Disables reusing programs in CA SymDump.

     Default: On

     Note: Selecting this option enables the Number of opened editors before closing and When all editors are dirty or pinned fields.

     • Number of opened editors before closing

       Displays the number of programs you can use before recycling.

       Default: 8

     • When all editors are dirty or pinned

       Prompts a dialog to save and reuse programs or opens a new Program Listing area when all programs are dirty or pinned. A dirty program has been updated, but not saved. A pinned program is docked.

       Default: Prompt to save and reuse

4. Click Apply to save the settings. Click OK.

   Note: CA SymDump does not support the File Association or Content Types preferences.

CA SymDump saves the changes and closes the Preferences dialog. The changes are used in all succeeding logon sessions unless you change the preferences again.

Note: You can restore the default configuration settings anytime on the Preferences dialog. To restore the default settings, click Restore Defaults, click Apply, and then click OK.