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[danm]

How can I comment out a block of PL1 codes that already have comments in them? REXX alows that. Example:

[semigeezer]

I haven't used PL/I in ages, but I seem to recall using preprocessor statements to branch around large blocks of code. If PL/I doesn't support nested comments, then another fairly 'easy' way to do it is to write an edit macro that takes 2 lines by a label or line command command and adds the /* */ around those lines and changes all the /* and */ within those lines to something like /+ +/

Most likely someone has one already. If I find one or find time to throw one together, I'll let you know. Shouldn't be but about 10 lines, maybe twice that if you want it to go both ways (comment or uncomment), and a bit more if you are afraid that there will already be /+ or +/ in the existing code.
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[danm]

Semigeezer,

This is exactly what I did, change /* and */ within the commented out block to /+ and +/. Change /+ and +/ back again when I want to uncomment the block. Just want to see if there is a easier way.
BTW, there is no need to write your own macro. use the command 'c /* /+ .a .b all' (where .a .b are the labels on the lines).

[prino]