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I would like to see the outline include files that are used by embedded SQL

I would like to see files used by embedded SQL in an RPGLE program in the outline view. Currently only files defined on F specs show in the outline view. Use Case: I use the outline view occasionally to see what files a program uses and how. If fi...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Outline API

It will be really great if the Outline classes could be used from a RDp Plugin project or from a custom Java class. This will allow a programmer to parse RPG source code an to obtain related metadata from it. For example, detect which variables ar...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

evfevent file not accounted for "user action"

I had years adm then aldon (which was Beugue) I remade adm admopswith the ability to compile with build options QBLDOPTSRC include envirronement DVP (development) QUA (quality) PROD (production) well I produce a file (* event), but I would like it...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Enhanced Compare Selection Interface

The ability to show a comparison between two or three members is a very handy feature but the ability to select the member to compare to is cumbersome/time consuming. To select the member, either you have to have the library in the list or specify...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

[RDP] iProjects - Compare to File in LPEX-editor - autocompare to file on Remote System

System: RDPHeader: Compare to File improvement In RDP / LPEX Editor there is a feature to compare to a file. Using this feature is very helpful in many situations but also annoying because you have to set every time the location of the compared fi...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Disable option to edit CCSID in existing SRCPF

When the CCSID on an existing physical files needs to be changed and the change is made in the RDP field as it is editable but it doesn't get passed to the physical file during a build through RDP and RTC. Use Case: Development has suggested this ...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Disable the ability to change the record length in existing PF and override and delete existing PF

Disable the record length property option for existing source.In RDp, when adding a SRCPF with "add to i Project", RDp allows the record length property to be modified, but when revoking the change set, the record length property can not be modifi...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

COBOL Code Coverage in RDp for IBM i

Would like to see the COBOL Code Coverage feature that is currently part of RDz for Cobol programs. Similar sort of feature required for IBM i Cobol Programs in RDp. As its quite useful feature for COBOL developers and also RDp and RDz share techn...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Create/Amend filters using search results

When I access PDM's "find string" from within RDP (or through a remote search), I would like to add the results into a new/existing member filter, object filter and/or iProject folder with a click of a context option. This will allow large filters...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

lpex outline with many views

RDP(Version: 8.5.1)Using the outline view in the lpex editor. Use Case: If I in RDP(Version: 8.5.1) use the outline view in a secondary view of the source code in the lpex editor and click on some line in it,it alvays position in the source code i...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Is a defect