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Change member Filter String

I would like to make the size of the filter string in the "Change member Filter String" dialog box expandable Use Case: The "New Filter String" area is not wide enough to completely show the string i.e RWLIB/QRPGLESRC(SUPCURSEL) MBRTYPE(*)
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Rename Filter via "Properties" panel

Minor inconsistency/annoyance: In RSE, a Filter's name cannot be changed via its "Properties" display, even though changing a name is a legal action, and product Help says this is possible. Use Case: 1. In RSE, right-click on a defined Filter, and...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

RDp RPG content assistant is English only

The content assistant feature of RDp is very helpful, but the explanation of the statement is in English, I have tried with -nl zh_CN, but the text is still in English. If we could provide translated information, that will be accepted by more user...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Cannot set up connection and database attributes in batchs

Use Rational Team Concert manage codes,use RDP push codes to IBM i 400.Cannot set up connection and database attributes in batchs. Use Case: Use Rational Team Concert manage codes,use RDP push codes to IBM i 400.Cannot set up connection and databa...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Cannot push iproject in batchs

Cannot push iproject in batchs.Only can push one iProject each time.We have almost 200 iProjects. Use Case: Cannot push iproject in batchs.Only can push one iProject each time.We have almost 200 iProjects.
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Outline view: remove duplicate line line number references

When an RPGLE definition is referenced multiple times on the same line, the Outline view will repeat that line number as many times.For instance, it line 125 is: y= (x + 10) / x;The references for zone X will show 125 twice. x 125 125 This is espe...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Display contents of the save file (SAVF) using RDPi

Is there any way to view the contents of a save file (SAVF) object using RDPi. I know I can run DSPSAVF command from RDPi which will then display the content of that save file in the attached RSE Server green screen session. Will it not be nice to...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Preference for date format for Object Table view

Currently the object Table view shows date-times with the spelled out day of the week first which makes it hard to read because we are usually more interested n the actual date or time.There should be a preference to set the format. This can be a ...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

In Commands log view, set focus to command field

In the command log view, make the command the input focus by default. Or at least, F9 should always work whatever field has the focus in the view. Make the type of commands drop down a smaller size (and fixed) so the command line is bigger. Use a ...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Add a preference to not expand RSE tree when a member is added

I am opening this RFE on behalf of a customer Thierry Bernard (tbernard is his IBM ID). If a new member as a result of ALT+SHIFT+N, allow the user to choose if he/she wants an expansion in the RSE tree. This can be added as Preference. Use Case: 1...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered