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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 28, 2012

Fix the Help system to use the information available

If I press F1 with an op-code highlighted in the editor (or even if it is not highlighted) it should show me the op-code in question - not a list that I have to scroll though. It works this way in fixed form - it is crazy that it doesn't in /Free. The op-code is recognized as such in /Free (i.e. it is coloured as such)

Same situation in D-specs. If I am positioned on a keyword show me the details for that keyword.

For some reason the Help system which was one of the major highlights of the old Code/400 and early versions of WDSC just seems to get less helpful as time goes on.


Use Case:

See description - scenarios are described there.


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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    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/

  • Guest
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    Apr 17, 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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    Jul 20, 2012

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

  • Guest
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    Jun 1, 2012

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