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RDi (Rational Developer for i)

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Configure different System libraries in Library list (Chgsyslibl)

Have the option to configure different System libraries in Library list (Chgsyslibl) for different connections. Use Case: Different application require different Library list and also different System libraries in Library list (Chgsyslibl)
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Support edit codes 5-9 in Screen Designer

We use edit code 8 and 9 for period and date formatiing.In SDA and CODE Designer, these user defined edit code are properly supported and show the actual space the field will take. In Screen Designer, the field is shorter than what will be actuall...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

RTL Hebrew support in "Screen Designer" editor.

When adding "Text Constant" field in Hebrew, the text is displayed in LTR instead of RTL. Use Case: 1. In the RDP, Open a *.dspf file using "Screen Designer" editor.2. From the Palette pane select "Text Constant".3. Add the "Text Constant" to the ...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

"Linked paging": enhanced content paging

Scenario: pressing CTRL+2 in an open window opens another window into the same member. The PageUp and PageDown keys page in the window where the cursor's located, not in any other window. Proposed enhancement: an option that would page across mult...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Not under consideration

From RBD/RDPi under Data perspective using Generate DDL producing incomplete SQL statement for Logical File (LF) in iSeries

In RBD&RDPi from Data perspective Generating DDL definition from an existing Logical File (LF) is populating incomplete SQL statement and getting error on execution. I am on IBM RBD (Version 8.0.1.2) and IBM RDPi (Version 8.0.3). Under Data pe...
almost 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Default .sqlxeditor_project does not appear in the Navigator view under Data Perspective

In RDPi (V8.x.x) from Data Perspective in the Navigator view the default .sqlxeditor_project does not appears in the first time. Once you open a SQL Script then only it will bring the .sqlxeditor_project. Now if I have saved my existing SQL Script...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

In RDPi from RSE same user created filter name appears for more than one iOS connection

Created a permanent filer in RSE for one iOS connection but all the other iOS connections also displays the same filter name where as expanding the filter shows Empty list. For one iOS connection if I have 10 filters and for a different iOS connec...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Errors on SQL Scrapbook of Data Perspective in RBD & RDPi (Ver 8.0)

While using SQL Scrapbook in Data Perspective from RBD + RDPi (Ver 8.0) found some issues. 1. After writing a SQL statement moving the cursor into the next line and then right click the mouse and then select Execute Current Text or press Alt + S c...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

RD Power Security Issues

User not authorized to SAV* and FTP commands should be able to see all the application source members, but COULD NEITHER change them NOR transfer them to any other system/partition. Use Case: Real Scenario from customer environment- QSECURITY = 40...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Creating SQL Statements from an existing SQL statement in the SQL Results view under Data Perspective

Looking for a way where an already executed SQL statement can Re-Execute and/or retrieve an already executed statement itself in a SQL Script. I know I can save all my SQL statements in a script, but what about if I have not saved them and want to...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration