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RFE Request - Duplicate debugging, only one view?

When doing a parallel debug (I am simultaneously debugging the same application between two systems), it does show a separate branch in the Debug view...but only one Listing view. Should there be a separate view tab for each debug session? It is p...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 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...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Allow selection of remote objects to be loaded to an i Project

The remote search view results should in compressed view should allow a developer to select all results to be copied to an i Project. Use Case: Since the remote search does not allow for the use of regular expressions I must create a broad search ...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Not under consideration

Refactoring History is missing on consecutive opening of the existing i Project properties view

In RDPi under i Project perspective the Refactoring History displaying when first time opened but missing from consecutive display of properties. When first time start the RDPi (RBD & RDPi Version 8.x) is first time launched (started) then sel...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Is a defect

RD Power Security Issues

User not authorized to SAV* and FTP commands should be able to see all the application source members, but COULD NEITHER change them NOR transfer them to any other system/partition. Use Case: Real Scenario from customer environment- QSECURITY = 40...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Required some new features in the RDPi RSE Object Table view

1. In the Object Table view need an option to restrict user to change the Member Name, Type and Text as like in the Green Screen by pressing F18 function key opens the Change Defaults from where user can then choose for Change type and text Yes (Y...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Errors on SQL Scrapbook of Data Perspective in RBD & RDPi (Ver 8.0)

While using SQL Scrapbook in Data Perspective from RBD + RDPi (Ver 8.0) found some issues. 1. After writing a SQL statement moving the cursor into the next line and then right click the mouse and then select Execute Current Text or press Alt + S c...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

Default Schema does not function as expecting for iSeries DB2 database connection from SQL Scrapbook/Script

Using RBD & RDPi (Ver 8.0)On the iSeries DB2 Database Connection Properties defining the Default Schema under Driver Properties is not working from the SQL Scrapbook/Script. I am under impression that opening the SQL Scrapbook/Script will alwa...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Disabling Filter from Database Connection Properties remove the Filter Selection Values

Using RBD and RDPi (Ver 8.0) From the Data Perspective after connecting to an iSeries Database after defining some Filter Criteria for Schemas then disabling the Filter from the Properties of the Database Connection removes all the defined selecti...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Does not brings the tables/files list on pressing Ctrl+Spacebar after SchemaName(dot) in SQL Scrapbook/Script for the schema

Using RBD and RDPi (ver 8.0) After connecting to a iSeries DB2 database from the Data Perspective then set the Schemas Filter. If the schema (Library) does not fulfil the selection criteria (expanding the filtered Schemas does not show the Schema/...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration