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RDi (Rational Developer for i)

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RDI Outline update

Problem automatic update outline view of i Projects Navigator source members. At remote work the IBM i servers are not always reachable. But outline update is starting and cannot be cancelled. When the connecting window (Enter password) is cancell...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Is a defect

Revert search (ctrl+f) behaviour in RDi 9.0 to the way it was in RDp 8.5

When you open the search (ctrl+f) in the RPG LPEX editor in RDi 9.0.0.1, you can immediately enter the value you seek and press enter. After pressing enter, the source is positioned to the value you searched for, if it was found. Now, in RDp 8.5 y...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Is a defect

The += method in RPG to increment a numeric field does not show up as an (M) in the outline view for the variable.

The += method in RPG to increment a numeric field does not show up as an (M) in the outline view for the variable. We've noticed in the Outline view, that if you use the newer method of using the += symbol in RPGLE to increment a numeric field, th...
almost 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Is a defect

RDI: Fixed form and free form data structures are not shown correct in outline

In a program I have data structures that are defined in the traditional fixed format and the new free format. It looks like that the outline in RDI mixes them together. I'm using RDI version: 9.6.0.1OS/400 V7R1 Use Case: I have attached 3 files. T...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Is a defect

Couple of LPEX RDi 9.0 UI issues

Open any source file longer than about 10 pages the RPG LPEX editor in RDi 9.0.0.1 for edit or browse. Click anywhere in the text and hold down any arrow key (up, down, left, or right) for a second. The cursor will not move until you release the k...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Is a defect

lpex outline with many views

RDP(Version: 8.5.1)Using the outline view in the lpex editor. Use Case: If I in RDP(Version: 8.5.1) use the outline view in a secondary view of the source code in the lpex editor and click on some line in it,it alvays position in the source code i...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Is a defect

RDP Last Date Used column not sorting

When showing all library objects that appear in a filter, I selected Show in Table. I know a new menu option was added to Default or All which is great. The problem I'm having is any of the columns can be sorted by clicking on the column header - ...
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Is a defect

NPE when prompting CL

After installing 9.6.0.8 we get errors when prompting (F4) inside CL Programs. See attached stacktraces Use Case: Programming CL
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Is a defect

Push To Client not saving Key Bindings

The Push-To-Client feature is not saving customization to the Key Bindings in RDi 9.5. Use Case: Push-to-Client is a great feature for simplifying the roll-out of standard configuration and key bindings would be a natural extension.
over 8 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Is a defect

LPEX RPG Filter view code does not remove all comments

Using IBM Rational Developer for i Version 9.0.1, editing or view RPGLE code. "Filter view -> Comments" works correctly, showing only comments, but "Filter view -> Code" retains many comments, especially those with 'C' or 'c' in column six. ...
over 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Is a defect

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