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RDi (Rational Developer for i)

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Auto-Caps in DSPF

The parser knows that the field name and/or keywords need to be in caps; why doesn't the editor put them in caps. Use Case: enter field name in lower case and see that editor converts it to uppercase.
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Add the ability to expand/collapse the list in Outllne View

Add the ability to expand and collapse the outline view list.Currently it shows as one list and if many items are in the list you have to scroll to find the item you are looking for. Use Case: When in the workspace and the outline view is showing ...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Add the ability to compare iproject members

Allow the ability to use the compare tooling - both LPEX and text - with iProjects and also between different workspaces. Use Case: I have more than one workspace and each has a version of the source member. I do not want to push to the IBM i beca...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

German Help shows Italian headings and outline

When pressing F1 ind lpex session and help shows up you get Italian headings and outline in the German help texts. Fix is available for RAD but not for RDP. Problem is not urgent but annoying ... Use Case: see description
almost 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Add library column to RSE Show in Table Work with objects.

When creating a work with objects filter in RSE, you may have the same object name in multiple libraries. But library is not an available column when using the Show in Table option, even though it is a property viewable by right clicking. This is ...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

RDp supports iASP

RDp supports iASP via RSE. Use Case: RDp supports iASP via RSE.
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Some hot keys to comment / uncomment the source code using LPEX Editor in RDPi

We (developers) who are using LPEX editor in RDPi really feel a need of a hot key to comment/uncomment the source code(s). While writing source codes using LPEX editor if I need to comment/uncomment some of my source code lines I have to individua...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Add "File Name" Column to Object Table Member List

I would like a "File Name" added to the object table member view. Use Case: When viewing source members in a library it is possible for two source members to share the same name. It would be nice to have available a column for "File Name"
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Hebrew looks backwards when exiting visual mode in LPEX editor

RDp/Lpex support the Visual Widget used to enter the text in Hebrew Use Case: When selecting a source member in the iProject view and writing Hebrew in visual mode (Alt + =), while in visual mode Hebrew looks correct.When exiting visual mode the H...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Prevent Save Password &? Auto Login

We need to prevent RDp users from saving their userID and password in the "Remote System Explorer" perspective or prevent them from adding such information in menu window>Preferences then under Remote Systems>Password Use Case: When prompt t...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered