Customize code collapse in SAS Enterprise Guide Editor

[Paul_de_Barros]

I really like collapsing code in the Editor in SEG, but there are certain aspects of it that are suboptimal.  For example, I like to put a 1-line comment as a header just above a whole set of steps.  I'd like to still be able to see the header even when the code is collapsed, but when you collapse a step, any empty lines or comments just before the step also get hidden.  Is there a way to change this feature?  Or is there a workaround to trick the Editor into not collapsing certain comments?  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Note: I've already taken a look at Tools > Options > SAS Programs > Enhanced Editor Options, but the Collapsible Code settings there seem fairly rudimentary.

[jimbarbour · Accepted solution]

Hello, @Paul_de_Barros,

I have a simple work-around for that:  Put an extra semi colon after each such comment.  Try it with the below code.

Jim

**	This is an explanatory comment	**;;
PROC	SQL;
	SELECT COUNT(*)
		FROM	SASHELP.CARS;
RUN;

/*	This is another explanatory comment	*/;
DATA	_NULL_;
	Answer=42;
	PUTLOG	"NOTE:  "  Answer=;
	STOP;
RUN;

[MariannaKotopou]

Hi! I am new with SAS and I am also using SEG. 

I noticed this option of collapsing and expanding SAS steps in the program editor. 

Although I haven't figured out yet, what is the use of it? 

Is it just to make the code more tidy? Or? 

Also why can't I run my steps when they are collapsed, is there some shortcut to it, apart from F3?

Thanks! 

[Paul_de_Barros]

@MariannaKotopou Code collapse is just to make things easier to read.  If you highlight the collapsed code, you can still run it with the Run Selection button, though I haven't tried it with keyboard shortcuts.