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IBM i

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    Line outline doesn't show numbered indicators

    When we have an RPGLE source open with the live outline open there is no reference of the numbered indicator.Exemple *IN(10) and *IN12 are used in the program. Only *IN12 appear in the outline. Even with the search, I can't find the *IN(10). The i...
    almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

    Allow prefix area command F* for DDS

    You can put F* in LPEX editor for RPG source. Please allow this for DDS and other types. Use Case: When i edit DDS source, there are times when i want to search for data in a specific column but i do not remember the column positional number. I ha...
    over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 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.
    over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

    Allow OLAP in WQRAX

    I have a user that refuses to give up spreadsheets and Sequel ViewPoint, because of SVP files that work as OLAP reports. These are huge, emailable files that contain the data and are a nuisance. Our users do not have access to the BIP for security...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 0 Delivered

    RDI: Outline does not show SORTA modifying array

    If you have a SORTA in the program then it is not shown in the outline that the array is modified, only referred to. The content of the array is not modified but the sequence might be changed. Like in the files you could show the operation done to...
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Delivered

    The PDM option 14 is not available from the list of PDM option for a selection result list

    Add the possibility to call the PDM option 14 (compile) also from the result of a selection list. Use Case: When a physical file is changed (for example the record structure is modified), usually it is necessary to recompile all the programs which...
    about 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

    Shared/Team access to Templates and Snippets

    We would like the ability to configure and access shared and/or team Templates and Snippets. Use Case: To define and access shared/team Templates and Snippets that could be stored on our network somewhere or even the System i IFS. Preferably the d...
    about 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 8 Delivered

    Require a "preferences" page for new Block Comment feature in RDP

    RDP 8.0.3 introduced a new feature for commenting blocks of code. This feature inserts the comment character into the relevant position on every line selected. RPG fixed-format code requires a character to be in a specific position for the code to...
    about 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Delivered

    Copied Team Profile Does not copy all properties

    If I copy an active team profile all the connections and filters are duplicated properly but the property sets are not. Its these property sets that is where the user actions, compile commands, etc. reside. It is very cumbersome to manually copy t...
    about 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Delivered

    Administration Runtime Expert for i

    This is RFE is for IBM i product: 5733ARE - IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i (Application Runtime Expert) Under 'System Environment' selection- component User IDs I would like to request that we have the ability to build a template to revie...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 3 Delivered

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