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My ideas: RDi (Rational Developer for i)

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Context-sensitive help for embedded SQL

In embedded SQL source (e.g. SQLRPGLE) the F1 key does not pull up any relevant help pages for SQL you might want help with, but pulls up the generic help page for the free format line instead. Please change this so that pressing the F1 key in emb...
almost 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Delivered

Context-sensitive help with Fixed-format source BIFs

In Fixed-format RPGLE the F1 key does not pull up the help pages for a BIF you might want help with, but pulls up the help page for the RPGLE op-code on the same line instead. Please change this so that pressing the F1 key in fixed-format source p...
almost 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Show contextual warning about unused local variables

Most development tools now display a squiggly line under unused local and global variables. I believe RDi needs a feature that does this. Use Case: If you have a variable defined that is no longer used in the procedure or the program, a squiggly l...
almost 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Make Outline support compile-time expressions in keywords

The RDi outline does not recognize a compile-time expression within the data type definition. Example: varchar( %len( otherField ) ) Since the format of the example is supported by the compiler, I would like the RDi outline to also support it. Use...
almost 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

Compare Doesn't Merge from RSE

In iProjects source compare provides a way to merge differences from one source file to the other. However, when comparing source from within RSE, this feature is missing even though by all other appearances, it is the same. Please add the merge o...
about 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 8 Delivered

Add preference for default case for Context Assist insertions

I'd like a preference to control the default case of field names inserted into the source using context assist (aka auto-complete)? If I've used the field in my program, it inserts with whatever case I've used in my program. But if I haven't used ...
about 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Block selection and single-keystroke navigation between open source members

Prior to RDi 9.0, you could do the following: - Have two or more members open. - Select a line to move or copy from one member ? ?to another using Alt+L. - Optionally use Shift+Up or Shift+Down arrows to highlight a block of code. - Use Alt+Left o...
about 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

Replicate PDM compile submitted job naming

When a compile is submitted to batch in PDM, the job takes the name of the source member. When submitting a compile in RDi, the job uses the job description as the submitted job name. Use Case: Submit a compile in RDi and the job name should be th...
about 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 8 Delivered

Document/Define variables available in RPGLE Code Templates

See http://help.eclipse.org/luna/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.jdt.doc.user%2Fconcepts%2Fconcept-template-variables.htm it turns out that ${user} and ${date} and ${year} work. as well as the documented ${cursor}. ${file} does not work. What other...
about 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Provide ability to set source path for reuse on SEP debugging.

When launching RSE Debug VIA SEP from a 5250 session the Object is examined to determine the source path. When this path does not exist a prompt is provided to set the path. On each subsequent debug session he path must be set again. I would like ...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

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