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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 19, 2012

Provide language sensitive editor in RDp debugger with LISTING view

I am opening this RFE on behalf of my customer:
Copy book files can only be viewed using the LISTING view in the debugger. However, within that view, the editor used is not language sensitive. The customer would like to see a language sensitive editor (such as LPEX editor) for the listing view as most of their source includes copy books.


Use Case:

1) Debug an RPGLE program that contains copy books.
2) When in debug session, step over to a copy book statement line.
3) Switch view from source to listing.
4) Step into the copybook file.
5) The copy book file is displayed using a text editor that is not colour sensitive (similar to what you see with the source view using the LPEX editor).


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Apr 28, 2020

    This RFE has been re-evaluated.  Due to the relatively low number of votes, this RFE is now being declined.

  • 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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    Oct 2, 2012

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

  • Guest
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    Jul 21, 2012

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