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IBM i

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Kerberos for IBM Navigator for i

IBM's Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM) uses Kerberos authentication and users don't have an IBMi password. Presently, the IBM Navigator for i tool does not support Kerberos authentication. For now, users can still use the older System i Navigator...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Delivered

Code Coverage Merged Report

When using the Code Coverage utility, it would be very beneficial to be able to generate a report for merged results. At this time, it appears that you can run multiple instances of the Code Coverage utility to create multiple results. You can sel...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

Block selection and single-keystroke navigation between open source members

Prior to RDi 9.0, you could do the following: - Have two or more members open. - Select a line to move or copy from one member ? ?to another using Alt+L. - Optionally use Shift+Up or Shift+Down arrows to highlight a block of code. - Use Alt+Left o...
over 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 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(*)
almost 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...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

RDp RPG content assistant is English only

The content assistant feature of RDp is very helpful, but the explanation of the statement is in English, I have tried with -nl zh_CN, but the text is still in English. If we could provide translated information, that will be accepted by more user...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Cannot set up connection and database attributes in batchs

Use Rational Team Concert manage codes,use RDP push codes to IBM i 400.Cannot set up connection and database attributes in batchs. Use Case: Use Rational Team Concert manage codes,use RDP push codes to IBM i 400.Cannot set up connection and databa...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Cannot push iproject in batchs

Cannot push iproject in batchs.Only can push one iProject each time.We have almost 200 iProjects. Use Case: Cannot push iproject in batchs.Only can push one iProject each time.We have almost 200 iProjects.
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Outline view: remove duplicate line line number references

When an RPGLE definition is referenced multiple times on the same line, the Outline view will repeat that line number as many times.For instance, it line 125 is: y= (x + 10) / x;The references for zone X will show 125 twice. x 125 125 This is espe...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Display contents of the save file (SAVF) using RDPi

Is there any way to view the contents of a save file (SAVF) object using RDPi. I know I can run DSPSAVF command from RDPi which will then display the content of that save file in the attached RSE Server green screen session. Will it not be nice to...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered