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Compare enhancement: side-by-side with color

I have seen 2 different compares within RSE (Remote System Explorer). One of them is a side-by-side comparison and the other has color, but is not side-by-side. What I am requesting is both in the same compare, either similar to or exactly like th...
almost 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 9 Delivered

When open member in editor(Ctrl-Shift-A) for display or print file, add open or browse with report designer/screen designer

Instead of having to the remote systems and select a member, right click and browse or open with, have this option added to the pop-up when you do a Ctrl-Shift-A. Use Case: It would be used anytime you open a display file or print file.
almost 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Compare without sequence #

The stock compare function, as initiated with a right-click in the RSE includes sequence # in the comparison. There doesn't appear to be a way to stop this from happening, so many more differences are tagged than we would like. Use Case: We have s...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Screen Designer - a way to select file level properties

In the design view I have not seen a way to bring up the properties at the file level for a DSPF without first switching to the source view and then back to design view. Can there be a button or something in the tool bar that gets one to the file ...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Delivered

Add ability to turn off outline view functions in preferences

Add an option to disable the outline view from the preferences in RDp. Use Case: With a slow connection, the editor updating and scrolling stutters. A little circle appears and you have to wait. The abilty to disable this feature would allow you t...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Create a feature to effectively export/import preferences

The existing export/import of preferences in Eclipse is inadequate for Rational Developer for Power Systems Software features. Currently with the product, when you import in a PRF file, you get little to no customizations duplicated from the exist...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 9 Delivered

Add the ability to expand/collapse the list in Outllne View

Add the ability to expand and collapse the outline view list.Currently it shows as one list and if many items are in the list you have to scroll to find the item you are looking for. Use Case: When in the workspace and the outline view is showing ...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Add the ability to compare iproject members

Allow the ability to use the compare tooling - both LPEX and text - with iProjects and also between different workspaces. Use Case: I have more than one workspace and each has a version of the source member. I do not want to push to the IBM i beca...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

German Help shows Italian headings and outline

When pressing F1 ind lpex session and help shows up you get Italian headings and outline in the German help texts. Fix is available for RAD but not for RDP. Problem is not urgent but annoying ... Use Case: see description
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Add preference to default all opens to be browse only.

I want all my opens from features that allow a choice to default to browse unless I choose other wise on that open selection. Use Case: I am a developer that has *ALLOBJ authority and when I open members (mostly through the "Open Member in Editor"...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 10 Delivered

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