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IBM i

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Minimize the use of semicolons in free RPG

The function of semicolon as end-of-statement in free RPG could be optionally replaced by that of start-of-continuation-line. This way the end of a statement would be indicated by the newline character provided that the first non-blank character o...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Not under consideration

Allow IBMi to be supported on E950 Power 9 Server

We would like to see the IBM i Operating system being supported on the E950 Servers Use Case: We have several IBM i Servers that the best fit would be a E950 server, can the E950 be confirmed as supporting IBM i please?
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Hardware 1 Not under consideration

Provide the ability to copy i source members from one system to another

In multiple partition/system environments it would be beneficial to be able to drag and drop source members between i/os systems. It appears this is available to other operating systems (according to the help documentation) so why not i/os. Use Ca...
about 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

In RDPi from SQL Results view need new features to display multiple SQL query results output

Using RDPi from Data perspective after opening a SQL Script executing a SQL query the statement shows in History and the output of the query results in the Viewer of SQL Results view. Currently we can only view the output of one SQL query statemen...
about 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

RFE Request - Monitoring same field from two (or more) programs

In the Monitors view, it is possible to monitor the same field more than once when it appears in two (or more) programs being debugged, or in two (or more) programs in the stack. When done, the field appears in the list multiple times as needed bu...
about 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Dynamic variables/arrays

Allow dynamic size variables/arrays in RPGLE, SQLRPGLE and CLLE. Allow declaration of variables like var1 char, var2 int, etc. Use Case: Having dynamic variables and arrays allows you to not have to worry about array index out of bounds when you t...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 3 Not under consideration

copy members on ibm i cobol programs

expand copy memebers when editing a cobol program on ibm i system Use Case: User edits a cobol programUser clisk on a copy member with right buttonA context menú offers open the copy memberThe member is opened or exapanded
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Cobol variables declaration locatoron IBM i

locate were the cobol variables are defined Use Case: User edits an ile cobol program User edits browse procedure divisiónUser mouse over a varibale or data groupan hyperlink is shown, the user clicks on it, and it is taken to data división, were ...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Workspace should remember Debug Service Entry Points

All Service Entry Debug Entrys are gone when restarting the IDE - the workspace should save them in the same way it does with the other debug configurations (Favorites etc.) Use Case: Each time you restart your IDE you will have te reconfigure the...
over 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Not under consideration

Support the F3 "goto" function in RPG type source members

When editing an RPGLE source member, if you put the cursor on a subroutine or subprocedure name and press F3, the source code is positioned at the selected subroutine/procedure. This functionality is not supported in RPG source members. Use Case: ...
over 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration