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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 11, 2012

Add COBOL Code Coverage to RDp

I would like to see the COBOL Code Coverage that is currently part of RDz be added to the functionality in RDp since they share technology and we are trying to enhance our development methods.


Use Case:

System: Place Mutual Fund Order Application
Actor: Customer
Use Cases:
Place order
Get order status
Get customer profile for this mutual fund
Update customer profile for this mutual fund


Idea priority Medium
  • 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
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    May 26, 2014

    This feature is now available in the IBM Rational Developer for i V9.1 product.

    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
    Download page: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/r/rdi/

    Code Coverage is now available in RDi, and it is not limited to just COBOL, it is supported for all languages, including COBOL, RPG, C/C++, and CL.

  • Guest
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    Apr 22, 2014

    This request is approved and planned for delivery within the next year or next generally available release. Thank you for taking the time to suggest this enhancement to our product and for your votes.

  • Guest
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    Jun 28, 2012

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

  • Guest
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    Apr 30, 2012

    This is an IBM i COBOL Code Coverage request.

  • Guest
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    Apr 27, 2012

    Could you please confirm if this is an AIX COBOL or IBM i COBOL Code Coverage request?