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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 2, 2014

Allow 'Position To' Logic in the Object List Pane

When displaying the object list pane, specifically, a member list for a source file, there is no way to position to. Using the standard entry of a value in the member name field, this does not position to, but changes the name of the member. NOT GOOD. If this is by design, there should be a preference setting to allow for this or not. (similar to having to use option 7 in PDM to change a member or object name).


Use Case:

set up a source file in a connection (QRPGLESRC or QDDSSRC). Select the object list pane to see a list of all members in the file. In the member column, the member name can be changed, when a user might think that this list, similar to a PDM member list, Too easy to change member names by mistake. If a user feels this is necessary, then a preference setting should be available. Else, the member name should NOT be allowed to be changed in this pane.


Idea priority High
  • 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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    Sep 17, 2014

    The requested information was not provided and the RFE is being closed.

    Feel free to resubmit the RFE with the information that was requested.

  • Guest
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    May 8, 2014

    It is by design to be able to edit each cell in the table in this way, including the member name. Please note that in the pull-down menu in the top-right corner of the Object Table view there is a 'Position to...' action. Does this satisfy your requirement?

  • Guest
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    Apr 17, 2014

    A preliminary evaluation of this request indicates that it is consistent with our business strategy. Further evaluation of this RFE is underway.