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Workspace IBM i
Categories RDi (Rational Developer for i)
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 13, 2018

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RDI: Key Fields in outline should not be sorted

In the outline there is a tag called "Key Fields" showing the key fields in the file. That is a good idea. But if you have selected "Sort by name" then the fields in this tag are sorted too. This is not very practical because you have to deselect "Sort by name" in order to see the right sequence of the key fields. The sequence is important when you for example are coding a KLIST.


Use Case:

A file have the key fields in this sequence field2, field1, field3.

If you "Sort by name" then it is shown in the outline like this:
-- Key Fields
-- field1 <-- 2. keyfield
-- field2 <-- 1. keyfield
-- field3 <-- 3. keyfield
Alphabetic but not in correct sequence.

If you deselect "Sort by name" then it is shown in the outline like this:
-- Key Fields
-- field2 <-- 1. keyfield
-- field1 <-- 2. keyfield
-- field3 <-- 3. keyfield
Now the sequence is right.

The sequence should be kept whatever "Sort by name" is selected or not.


Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 18, 2020

    This feature has been delivered as part of the Rational Developer for i V9.6.0.7 product.

    Fix list and link to download doc: https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27038481#9607

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 5, 2018

    Although the theme of this request is consistent with our business strategy, it is not committed to the release that is currently under development.
    Only klist, plist and key fields will be implemented.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 15, 2018

    Or at least indicate within the outline that a field is a key field and its sequence with a trailing (#) for the number

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 15, 2018

    Or at least indicate within the outline that a field is a key field and its sequence with a trailing (#) for the number

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 15, 2018

    You might consider also to keep the sequence for the fields in the KLIST that are shown in the "Key Lists" in the outline.

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