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Workspace IBM i
Categories RDi (Rational Developer for i)
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 3, 2016

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Fix RDi LPEX Content Assist to correctly describe data structure arrays as arrays

RDi is a commonly used integrated development environment designed for creating and maintaining applications on IBM i systems.

A very helpful feature in the RDi LPEX editor is the content assist feature. Content Assist allows the user to quickly enter error free code with minimal typing when using the code completion aspect.

Currently, when data structure arrays are defined in an RPG program, Content Assist does not reflect that the data structure is an array. Because of this, it is easy for the user to forget to specify an array index. This mistake is not made evident until a compile is performed and a RN7591 error message is displayed. This slows down the development process.


Use Case:

1) user defines a data structure array
2) When Content Assist is used for a data structure array, Content Assist properly displays that the data structure is an array by showing the DIM( ) in the data structure description


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 18, 2017

    This feature is now available as part of the IBM Rational Developer for i 9.5.1.2 Fix Pack.

    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#9512
    Download doc: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043552

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 21, 2016

    Although the theme of this request is consistent with our business strategy, it is not committed to the release that is currently under development.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 18, 2016

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

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 3, 2016

    Attachment (Use case): Screen shot of current issue

    160203_ContentA...
    160203_ContentAssistIssue.pdf
     160203_ContentAssistIssue.pdf
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    160203_ContentAssistIssue.pdf

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