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Filtering COBOL outlines according to program structure

You can show or hide parts of a COBOL program in the outline view according to the program structure.
When opened on a COBOL file, the outline view provides the following toolbar buttons for filtering the contents of the view. These buttons toggle the contents of the view. Click a button to activate the filter. Click it again to restore the outline view to its original state.
Sort elements by name toolbar button
Sorts sibling nodes in the outline in ascending order by name.
Filter contents by division toolbar button
Causes the outline view to show only the four divisions (identification division, environment division, data division, and procedure division) in COBOL programs. The content of the divisions is not shown.
Hide nested programs toolbar button
Hides nested COBOL programs in the outline view.
Show data division toolbar button
Shows the data division contents in the outline view. The other divisions in the program are hidden.
Show file section toolbar button
Shows the contents of the file section of the data division.
Hide subordinate data items toolbar button
Hides subordinate data items in the outline so that only level 1 data items are shown.
Show procedure division toolbar button
Shows the contents of the procedure division in the outline, including sections and paragraphs in the procedure division. The identification division, data division, and environment division are hidden.

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