Configuration options¶

Every option that can be set in the MVSHARP.CONFIG record, in one place.

Where the options are set¶

MVsharp options are set in the MVSHARP.CONFIG record in the VOC file of the account. MVSHARP.CONFIG is a record (item) in the VOC, not a separate file. Each configuration option is specified as a separate attribute of the record.

For example, an account with the VSCODEDEBUG option set looks like this:

Terminal

>CT VOC MVSHARP.CONFIG
MVSHARP.CONFIG
0001 VSCODEDEBUG

Emulation¶

MVsharp can emulate various 'Pick' flavours.

Option	Description
`INFORMATION.MODE`	When specified, the runtime environment emulates a PRIME INFORMATION mode.
`PICK.MODE`	When specified, the runtime environment emulates a PICK mode.
`D3.MODE`	The compiler emulates the D3 compiler, including case insensitivity etc.
`PICK.TCL`	Emulates the D3 TCL environment with a ':' prompt and '>' for an active select list. D3 update processor commands also work at the TCL prompt.
`UNIDATAEXEC`	The BASIC EXECUTE command behaves like Unidata, including the ability to execute OS commands with "!" at the prompt.

Data and queries¶

Option	Description
`ENCODING={Encoding}`	Specifies the encoding used for strings in your BASIC programs.
`DATE.EUROPE`	When specified, the date is displayed in European format: dd/MM/yyyy.
`COLLATION={collation}`	Sets the SQL Server collation to be used when creating new files and when processing queries.
`COUNT.SUP`	When specified, all SELECT statements are executed as asynchronous SQL queries. Records can be processed while the query is being executed. Note that @SELECTED is not updated.

Debugging and logging¶

Option	Description
`VSCODEDEBUG`	When specified, the debugger will attempt to connect to the MVsharp Debugger extension in Visual Studio Code. See MVsharp Debugger extension.
`SHOW.TRACE`	When specified, the stack trace is displayed as programs are executed. This is useful for debugging batch processes but has no value in interactive processes.
`LOGTCL`	Every command executed from the command line is logged in the &LOGS& file.
`LOGEXECUTE`	Logs the executes from all processes on the system, with the date, time, port number, user and statement. See Indexing to improve SELECT performance.