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RDi (Rational Developer for i)

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RDi iProjects, show Error List tab automatically after compile

When compiling with RDi iProjects you need to do the following to retrieve the Error Listing tab: Right click on the job in the "Job Status" view and select Task Actions->Retrieve Errors. When compiling outside of iProjects it automatically bri...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Connecting to IBMi by Single Sign On (SSO)

We would like to be able connect to IBMi by Single Sign On (SSO) , in RSE prospective you can't configure the host connection properties using Kerberos and EIM. The Ibm System i Navigator is able to do this. Use Case: Right clik on Host connection...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Flag invalid COBOL PROCESS statement options

When an invalid option is entered for the PROCESS statement, no error is shown. The syntax checker must be noting them as it uses the parser style for "User-defined word" rather than "Compiler directive" as a valid option uses. But no error is sho...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Display i Project member synchronization status.

RDi should show the synchronization status of the files and members on the iProject view. An icon can show that a file or member has changed since the last time it was pushed. Currently, the only way to get a sync status is through the remote reco...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

"Find" keyboard shortcuts operate on indeterminate window

This applies to RDi version 8.0.3. (You might want to add "Release" as a Product identifier.) ;-) It appears that when using the "Find/Replace" function, using keyboard shortcuts causes RDi to operate inconsistently, sometimes on the active window...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Ability to Change Text Color for Specific Content in LPEX Editor

Our team uses Rational Developer for i to edit large quantities of RPG, SQL and CL source. Our productivity is reduced by the lack of visual contrast in colors as the current version appears to not have a means to change the font color of If/Endif...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Add "Selected characters count" to task bar in LPEX editors

When working on COBOL or even CLLE programs in the LPEX editor of RDp, it would be incredibly helpful when selecting text within the editor (highlighting it) to show the number of characters "selected" in the task bar (bottom line) of the editor. ...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Not under consideration

Show Nesting for Entire Program (Possibly with different colored lines?)

When viewing a badly indented (or non FREE formatted) program, it is very helpful to see the nesting for the entire program, rather than just the currently selected block. Also, it would be helpful if the lines were different colors for DO stateme...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

Customer wants 'member filter' on i project navigator

On i Series project navigator view, there are no function for filtering source members so that all members are listed.Customer has so many members and it takes time to find out the member that he wants.Remote system explorer has this function. Use...
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Can't install RDi on removable device

As a consultant in a small company, I would like to be able to install RDi on a removable device such as a USB stick so I can move it from one laptop to another for use with different clients. Use Case: As a consultant, I am often given a laptop f...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration