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Workspace IBM i
Categories RDi (Rational Developer for i)
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 8, 2013

RELATED IDEAS

Display additional parameter information in RPGLE content assist

RPG content assist shows only data type and length of parameters in a prototype. Prototypes in RPG allow parameters to have names, mainly for documentation. These parameter names, if available, along with keywords like OPTIONS(*NOPASS:*OMIT:*VARSIZE) or CONST should be shown in content assist.


Use Case:

Having a procedure/prototype with dozens of parameters, it is almost impossible to remember the purpose of each one of them, which one to pass by reference or which one could be omitted. To get more profound information about parameters I need to look for the PR/PI definition, which is a major disruption of the work flow.
It would be a big help if the name and keywords of parameters are displayed in content assist.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 9, 2016

    This feature is now available in the IBM Rational Developer for i V9.5 product with V9.5.1 update installed.

    Product web page: http://www.ibm.com/software/products/us/en/dev-ibm-i
    Fix list: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27038481#9510
    Download doc: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042646

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 11, 2016

    The keywords feature that is described in this request is a candidate for a future release.

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 14, 2016

    The request for parameter names is very similar to RFE11062 (https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=11062), which is now available in the IBM Rational Developer for i V9.5 product with V9.5.0.2 fixpack installed.
    This RFE remains open for the keywords part to be considered for a future release.

  • Guest
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    |     Sep 14, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - Developer for Power Systems

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Rational
    Product family - Design & development
    Product - Developer for Power Systems

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 9, 2013

    This RFE will be under consideration for a future release. Status has been updated to Uncommitted Candidate.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 26, 2013

    This RFE is consistent with our strategy and product roadmap and IBM is continuing to evaluate.

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