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RDi (Rational Developer for i)

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    Change description of temporary RSE members of RDi

    In the temporary RSExxxx members, used to save by RDi, add in the description the user and original source name. Use Case: -
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

    RDi i Projects - allow saving source in IFS instead of library

    Since most of the compilers now support storing source in the IFS, it would be nice if the projects would also support saving source code in the IFS instead of just a library/source file. Use Case: In a project, right click on the project and spec...
    about 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Not under consideration

    Keep multi-line DCL-S lines together when sorting

    The "sort" command does not take into account DCL-S code spanning mutliple lines even though we have to key the semi-colon as the line end marker. Unlike the previous D-specs in fixed form it "seems" like it should be easier to determine ALL the d...
    over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

    Turn off or change auto-selection of text when double-clicking error list

    1) Do a compile, see errors in the Error List pane.2) Double-click on an error to get the errors marked in the source editor.3) Return to editor and commence fixing source.4) Select some source, but invariably forget that double-clicking in the Er...
    almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    Color code LPEX tabs for different servers

    When editing sources from multiple servers, color code the tabs of the source members (in the LPEX editor) to identify which server/connection the source belongs to. Use Case: It would be really useful when checking sources on different systems (e...
    about 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

    LPEX Editor should support the IFS file system on the IBM i for open or browse of /copy files

    In Rational Developer for i is a function for opening /COPYand /INCLUDE files by pointing at the source line where the copy is definded, right clicking and choosing Source > /COPYmember > Edit. This is working only when the Source is stored ...
    over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

    Allow condition indicators at record level in screen designer

    The SDA and Code/400 Designer products have always had the ability to set condition indicators during the design mode in order to overlay or hide fields on the display.This function is needed when there are multiple fields on a record occupying th...
    almost 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

    Allow selection of remote objects to be loaded to an i Project

    The remote search view results should in compressed view should allow a developer to select all results to be copied to an i Project. Use Case: Since the remote search does not allow for the use of regular expressions I must create a broad search ...
    about 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Not under consideration

    DDSDesigner toolbar for common properties

    Common properties such as field type, color, dspatr should be available from a toolbar in the design tab. Something similar to the toolbar in CODE designer.It should also work when multiple fields are selected. Use Case: User wants to underline he...
    over 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    Suround selection with if, do, for, monitor in Lepex for RPGLE

    Add a "Surround with" option in Lpex for RPGLE source similar to the one existing for Java. A common case when updating an existing program is adding a condition for a block of lines, i.e puttiong these lines inside a 'if'. With this option, the u...
    over 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

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