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RDI 9.0.1 Outline View - DDS indicator list

When in the LPEX editor, there is an outline view that shows lists of fields, indicators, etc., when in an RPG source member. This is an excellent pane of information. However, we are not finding an indicator list when working on a DDS source memb...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Future consideration

Add new stop characters for nextWord and prevWord actions

Increase character tokens used to identify a "nextWord" or :prevWord" spot point to all punctuation and math symbol characters that are legal in RPG syntax. Use Case: If I create long variable names, function names and or function calls with long ...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 9 Not under consideration

RDI - Add the Verify, Compile, and User actions to the Remote Scratch Pad View.

Add the Verify, Compile, and User actions to the Remote Scratch Pad View. Use Case: Add the Verify, Compile, and User actions to the Remote Scratch Pad View. The user won't have to switch back to Remote Systems Explorer just to compile.
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

PTP - Precision TIME Protocol

A new request from a financial market require to us the PTP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_Time_Protocol Could you add it on IBM I? Use Case: The financial market require to us for the new release this standard.
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 4 Not under consideration

Paste next function not working properly on IBM i ACS

Hi,I am using Java based version of IBM i ACS for 5250 sessions on Windows 7 PC. I am using SAVOBJ/RSTOBJ commands to backup/restore more than 15 (Say 26) objects using IBM i 5250 sessions. Only 25 objects are getting pasted on 5250 session when "...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Is a defect

Advanced Job Scheduler Calendar Date Entry

Add ability to input more than one calendar date at a time. Could be as simple as adding a + sign for More dates. Could be presenting a scrollable date calendar dropdown or popup in the green screen that one could point and click multiple dates ov...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 3 Not under consideration

Add Authorization list to IFS Security

If we could add authorization list to IFS security then we could tighten security down by the list and not have to specify a list of users to that object/directory. This is extremely helpful when you have a file share available to everyone (no not...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 4 Functionality already exists

Include additions & deletions to list of problems when using "Compare to file..."

When using the "Compare to file..." option the list of problems includes only things where there was something in the original source that were changed in the new source. If there is only something in the new source, it is not included in the list...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Future consideration

Rename, copy/paste, delete... options directly in the outline view

In the outline view, the rename, copy/paste, delete, etc. options on subroutines, fields, files, etc. For instance, right clic then delete on a subroutine name, delete all the code of the subroutine in LPEX. Another use is to be able to copy/paste...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

ACS Run SQL Scripts add server connection language for scripts run through ACS RSS

Please provide script language feature to allow for connecting and disconnecting from a server named. Use Case: There are times when I write scripts that cause me to constantly perform a reconnect or connect to multiple servers. I know I can press...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Not under consideration

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