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RDi (Rational Developer for i)

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    Possibility to create (source-)filters in iProjects (like in RSE)

    It should be possible to create (source-)filters in iProjects. Without filters in iProjects, the whole source-list has to be expanded, which is really inefficient. Use Case: In every iProject to create filters, similar to the functionality in the ...
    over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

    Additional ctrl-/ comment format option

    In free form RPG code (any kind), how about a commenting option for "place two slashes in front of the selected line(s) where the left-most line currently begins and shift the selected line(s) right 2 spaces". The lines are already shifted right 2...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    Exclude TEMPLATE type fields from content assist in calculation specs

    Since template fields cannot be used in calculation specs, it would be helpful if they didn't show up in the list of fields to choose from. Use Case: Content assist field selection.
    almost 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    LPEX sort command needs to keep multi-line D-specs together

    D-spec multi-line definitions are separated when sorting. Use Case: create D-spec entries that span multiple lines get separated when you run the sort command over the highlighted D-specs.
    almost 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

    Application Diagram Enhancements

    The current design of the Application Diagramming tool does not provide added benefit for us. Please consider these enhancements 1. Add a configuration to allow the diagramming tool to diagram internal structure only.2. Add a configuration option ...
    almost 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

    RPG/COBOL Documentation like JAVADOC

    We need to create JAVADOC style html by parsing RPG/Cobol source members that it Works with both fixed & free format and handles extended names. Modern RPG applications consist of a multitude of subprocedures and programs - a lot more than the...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Not under consideration

    Record names in subprocedures

    RDi has its Code Competion helping the programmer a lot with competing variables, record names and procedures. When programming in subprocedures, the completion doesn't work always at it does in the main cycle.When including files into a subproced...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    CTRL+SHIFT+O or CTRL+MAJ+F for a CLP program in RDI

    It would be a very good improvement for administrator or developper to be able to use Ctrl+SHIFT+O for CLP program to see the indentation (like RPG program). Use Case: You open a CLP in RDI and go to an "if" instruction. Make CTRL+SHIFT+O to see e...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

    RFE Request - Duplicate debugging, only one view?

    When doing a parallel debug (I am simultaneously debugging the same application between two systems), it does show a separate branch in the Debug view...but only one Listing view. Should there be a separate view tab for each debug session? It is p...
    over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

    Strip current line highlight from copy

    When selecting source code from the LPEX editor, and then pasting that selection in certain applications such as Outlook or Word, the current line highlight is copied as well, and ends up being a dark blue background on the last line of the pasted...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

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