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Correct automatic formattng of SQL statements

When automatic formatting of SQL is turned on and code is inserted in a select statement which pushes the statement past column 80, the automatic formatter ignores the code past column 80 and incorrectly splits the rest of the statement in the mid...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

RDi 9.0.1 Outline View - "Output" section

Would like to have a section added to the outline tree (i.e. "Output Section") so user can jump directly to Output specs in LPex. Also could add the Output fields to the "Fields" section (i.e. "line# (O)) to identify that the field is in the Outpu...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Allow for option UPDPROD(*YES) in Code Coverage

Please allow for an open to select UPDPROD(*YES) in code coverage Use Case: When i attempt to run Code Coverage and not ALL database items are in a TEST library the tool stops as soon as a program attempts to open these database items for update. ...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Controls for Procedure Creation Wizard Version Compatibility with /Free

I would like a *persistent* check-box on the Procedure Creation Wizard that allows for the Free/Fixed choice for D and P specs independently of the Free/Fixed for C specs. Use Case: I have been using V9.1 since it came out, but I am stuck on V5R3....
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Identify Main Procedure in Outline

When using the H-spec MAIN in an RPG source, please move the procedure (that the Main keyword points to) in the outline to be the first procedure displayed. Then do something in addition to make it visually indicate that it is the Main procedure. ...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Consolidated Project View

System: Rational Developer for Power Systems ProjectActor: User needing new feature The iProject view is commonly used for development of RPG applications. Many applications have a variety of architectures that are required for development, many w...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 8 Delivered

Using Error List should highlight the item in error, not select

The "Error List" in RDi will position into the source if you double-click an error. When it positions it also selects the item in error. Unfortunately, the "select" doesn't follow the same behavior as the standard LPEX editor "stream" block mode a...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Fix Pack and Release auto detection from within Eclipse IDE

Eclipse has the feature to auto detect patches within various components, yet for the IBM components we are left to fire up IBM Installation Manager to detect this. While I can understand this from an installation point of view, simply knowing tha...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

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(*)
about 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...
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

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