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IBM i Search results view should include complete line even when searching specific columns

In IBM i search there is san option to restrict the search to a column range, however this also affects the results view as only those columns of the line is shown.I think it more as the search criteria is a key and the result is the whole line.Fo...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Error message in editor stays, even when the error is solved

When an error in the source code is solved, the error message should be removed from the editor. Use Case: In many cases, the error message in the source code editor does not disappear, even if the error is solved. For example, when using content ...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Do not sort parameter and key list components

Can we exclude parameter and key list components from being sorted in the outline view. I want my key list fields in the order that they appear in the source code. The scenario: I find my key in the outline and then I identify the field in the key...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

lpex filter for sub routines & procedures

Please make a filter that will filter to sub rountine and procedure names. Use Case: I do not exclusively use sub routines or procedures in programs. I often use the filter by sub routine name or procedure name as a means of quick navigation. I th...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Accept %CHECKx and %TRIMx BIFS in CL in RDP

I use RDP for CL development as well as RPG. Recent Technology Refresh PTFs have made available the %CHECKx and %TRIMx BIFS. These are flagged as errors in the editor. Those are the specific examples I can think of at this point. I guess in a broa...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

possibility to 'minimize' /'collapse' selected nbr of lines of code

having the possibility 'minimize-collapse-hide' multiple (user) selected nbr of lines of code. By minimizing one would hide the less important code and giving more view on the important code Use Case: having the possibility 'minimize-collapse-hide...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Casing on Content Assist of File Data Structure Subfields

With fixpack 8.5.1, RDP Content Assist no longer picks up mixed case subfield names on data structures defined like a file. For example, if I have a file with a single field called CUSTNUM, if I use content assist on a data structure defined like ...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Delivered

Keep Live Outline Updated with Copybook Definitions

Live Outline requires a refresh to pick up new data structures (and possibly other variables) when a copybook it references is updated. I understand that. However, after the refresh, it easily looses the information it just got from the copybook. ...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 8 Delivered

RPG lpex editor line split

RPG line split starts the new line in position 1 and causes errors. Would be nice for it to create the new line with same indentation as the existing line (more like the embedded SQL editor). Would be really cool if it could word-wrap automaticall...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 8 Delivered

RDP 8.5 live outline view does not show field if used in internally described printer output

Version 8.5 does not show usage of a field if the field is used in internally described printer output - ie O specs Use Case: 8.0.3 static outline view does support this but 8.5 live outline view does not.
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

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