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RDi (Rational Developer for i)

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Fix problem where session hangs during debug

When running debug of RPG program, with program called via green screen session on System i, and I go to remove or add a breakpoint, my PC (Windows 7) hangs. I end up having to use Windows Task Mgr to kill the RDP session. I never had this problem...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

Scroll "Indentation" view along-side source view

It would be very beneficial to scroll the indentation view next to the source view. When viewing old fixed format programs, it's often helpful to see the indentation view. So, I read on the indentation view until I find the section of code that ne...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Maintain *MSGF-objects using the "i Projects Navigator"

Currently there is no support to maintain *MSGF-objects in RDi.There is a plugin available (iSphere) which allows maintenance of these objects using the "Remote Systems View", but it would be nice to natively support this in RDi from within the "i...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Add ICF file definitions to RDi outline view for ILE RPG

The "Outline view" in RDi currently allows an RPG developer to view the definitions for database objects. We would like the Outline view to also support the record formats contained in ICF files. Use Case: An RPG developer can currently see the re...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

RDi iProjects, Compile shortcut keys

When I compile RPG in RDi I can do Ctrl+Shift+C to issue a compile (and if the currently selected source member isn't saved it will prompt to save). In iProjects I need to right click on the source member and select Remote Actions->Compile (RPG...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

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

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...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Is a defect

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...
about 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...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration