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Add more functionality to *VAR and *AUTO arrays

I really love the new *AUTO and *VAR arrays, I use them quite often. I would really like more functionality to be added, like the methods available for JavaScript arrays. Some examples assuming an Array "A20" with dim(*auto:20) : I gather a set of...
about 1 month ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Add %HEX (or %TOHEX and %FROMHEX) built-in functions to RPG IV

Utilizing the cvthc and cvtch functions for converting to and from hexadecimal notation is a valuable tool in RPG land. However, in the context of RPG development, we must rely on our own prototypes since IBM does not provide standard prototypes w...
3 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Implement a %DTAARA built-in function in RPG IV

A %DTAARA built in function would be used to : When used as an lValue (left side of an =) Change the content of the data area. When used ias an rValue (right side of the = sign, or in compare opcodes) it returns the content of the data structure T...
3 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

6-digit date format for RPG

Hi IBM, On further checking, there is an IBM doc (date 2024-10-08) https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5?topic=ios-changes-1940-2039-date-range-date-formats-2-digit-year that explained that new environment variable QIBM_QBASEYEAR apply to CL command, ...
about 1 month ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Relaxe the restriction for the QUALIFIED keyword use on LIKEDS strucctures.

When coding RPG IV, I use Templates and the LIKEDS keyword, and also use non-Template data structures with the LIKEDS keyword. RPG IV muscle memory instinctively has me writing: DCL-DS myStruct Qualified LIKEDS(struct_tmpl) Inz(*LIKEDS); The probl...
29 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Correct the Documentation and Termnology for Character vs Byte Count on things like %LEFT

I would like to propose a refinement to the terminology used in the documentation for the third parameter of %LEFT, %RIGHT, and other RPG IV built-in functions that handle multi-byte characters. Currently, the terms NATURAL and STDCHARSIZE are use...
about 2 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Submitted

RPG: Do not send RNF7031 (variable not referenced) for fields in template ds

For data consistency we use our reference file to define internal fields like so: dcl-ds omsref ext template end-ds ; dcl-s myObject like ( objc ); The reference file contains a boatload of fields. Because we do not use the majority of these field...
2 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Add a way to associate a Binding Directory with a Subprocedure Prototype

When using /INCLUDE to pull in Prototypes, RPG developers also have to remember to specify the BNDDIR or BNDSRVPGM keyword on the CTL-OPT spec in order to include the related component that contains the procedure. This request would enable the dev...
3 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Added specific RPG Compiler/syntax checker error or warning for lines that end with COLON

When writing code using PC-based editors, often the colon is mistakenly entered instead of the semi-colon. This often happens in "assist" mode or by simply not pressing the shift-key. However the current RPG Compiler usually says "keyword not foun...
about 1 month ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Provide a smart LIKE keyword that works with any target type (vs LIKE and LIKEDS)

Today when we write code, we use the LIKEDS (mostly) to declare a data structure "like" another. When a field is declared and should be "like" another existing field, we use the LIKE keyword. Please provide a new keyword that can be used in either...
29 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

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