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RDi (Rational Developer for i)

RDI: Outline should show array definitions

I'm working with a project where a lot of arrays are used. Some of them are data structures, other are fields. But when using the outline you have to know how it is defined in order to have the outline showing you where it is used. I would like a ...
12 days ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Future consideration

Show ON-EXIT section in RPG Outline view

The ON-EXIT sub-section of a RPG procedure should be a visible point in the Outline view, in a similar way, as a sub-routine is shown in the Outline: Here an example (stylized): v Subprocedures > proc1 > proc2 v proc3 > Parameters > Lo...
21 days ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Future consideration

To be able to start the debug service from the QSTRUPPGM as any other IBMi TCP service

To be consistent with the other IBMi daemon that maybe started at IPL time with a parameter. Also, We avoid users/develoopers to start themseleves those services which create potential issues with rights issue are configuration issues especially i...
26 days ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Not under consideration

Make option "Format" available in Remote Systems and i Project views for bulk formatting

Currently, the IBM formatters can only be invoked within the LPEX Editor via the "Source -> Format" option. It would be highly beneficial if the "Format" option were also available in the following views: Remote Systems i Project Project Naviga...
2 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Future consideration

Project Explorer Web Development Bug

In the RDI for Modernization tools using the Web Development perspective, the REST Web Services display doesn't work correctly. I'll attach screen shots from RDI 9.6 and 9.9 to illustrate the issue. In 9.6 Under Java Resources a folder is displaye...
3 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Is a defect

RDI Outline Indicators not shown - Mac OS

Defined indicators are not shown in the Outline in RDI 9.9. I have attached a screen shot showing Indicators that are defined in D specs yet the Outline View does not show them. I consider this a defect. This works correctly in RDI 9.6
3 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Is a defect

Enable block nesting in Cobol source members (OPM as well as ILE)

Ctrl-Shift-O (Show Block Nesting) and Ctrl-Shift-M (jump the cursor to the beginning or end of a code block) are very useful shortcuts when it comes to editing block statements (e.g. an IF/ELSE block) within RPG. Both shortcuts however do not work...
4 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Future consideration

Include trial license with RDi 9.9

Please add the temporary trial license to RDi 9.9. I had a fully licensed copy of RDi 9.8 (permanent licenses are handled by my client). I upgraded to 9.9, but because there is no license included, my RDi 9.9 is useless. Nothing works without the ...
4 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Is a defect

Edit copy members in the same editor window they are used in

It would be extremely useful and functional to be able to edit the included copy (/copy) members in the same editor where the main program is being edited.The ability to edit copy members by opening them directly from the main source is very conve...
7 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Under review

Allow ACS to be updated manually within RDi

Allow ACS to be updated manually within RDi so the latest version can be used. Alternatively, allow users to link an existing version of ACS to RDi to be used instead of the built in version.
9 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) Not under consideration

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