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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 26, 2019

Multi-Tab view in Run SQL Scripts

Could "Run SQL Scripts" feature present opened windows as tabs in the same Run SQL script window?
It would be great if user could pick in configuration whether single or multi-tab approach is used by default. It would also be great if you could implement "Attach as a Tab" and "Detach tab" functionalities.

Majority of code editors (RDi, VSCode, Sublime Texts) present multiple code sources/files/windows in multiple tabs in one view. Multi-tab view seems to be industry standard.

It would be nice feature for users who usually works with more than one Run SQL Script window at the time.


Use Case:

"Average developer" in Trenton usually works with more than one Run SQL script window ( i.e now I have 8 windows opened ), so multi-tab view feature would make process of jumping between them easier and more efficient

The current process - I need to click on ACS icon, wait for list of all open windows in ACS and pick the one Run SQL window I'd like to work with. Needless to say that usually I do not switch into right SQL window at the first attempt and need to repeat procedure couple of times especially when all of them are Untitled.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Apr 12, 2022
    1.1.9.0 is now available.

    IBM Power Systems Development
  • Guest
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    Apr 11, 2022
    This will be in our next update available in April 2022.

    IBM Power Systems Development
  • Guest
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    Nov 29, 2021

    Thank you for submitting your Request For Enhancement. We understand the value of this RFE, but higher priority items have taken precedence. We are keeping this on our list for consideration in the near future.

  • Guest
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    Aug 3, 2021

    Please consider implementing this with the auto save feature.
    I wrote a comment on that one and said it would be great if it worked like Notepad++.
    New tabs would auto save when the application window closes.
    But closing an individual tab would ask if you want to save it.

  • Guest
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    Jun 25, 2020

    IBM understands this request and will consider it for a future code update, though no commitment is made or implied.

  • Guest
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    Jan 28, 2020

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a high priority requirement that is important to be addressed. It should be consistent with providing developers with modern tools and interfaces, as well as other ACS interfaces -- the emulator allows multiple tabs in general, and this RFE is asking for the ability to make the choice.

    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac

    For more details about CAAC's role with RFEs, see http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/Blogs/i-Can/May-2017/COMMON-Americas-Advisory-Council-%28CAAC%29-and-RFEs/

    Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager

  • Guest
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    Aug 6, 2019

    The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a high priority requirement that is important to address.

    It would make it standard with every other development interface.

    Background: The CEAC members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT

    Therese Eaton – CEAC Program Manager, IBM

  • Guest
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    May 3, 2019

    IBM has received this requirement and is evaluating it. A response will be provided when evaluation is complete.

  • Guest
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    Apr 27, 2019

    Duplicate of https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=94424

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Within Run SQL Scripts, allow for multiple tabs

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When working in Run SQL Scripts, if the user changes issues/problems/focus, a different collection of SQL statements/scripts may be needed. Currently when this occurs, the user must save the current SQL "session" to their local storage, and start ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered