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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories Languages - RPG
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 28, 2026

RELATED IDEAS

Standardize RPG IV ENDxxx opcodes with END-xxx syntax

All "new" RPG features use the END-xxxx syntax. opcodes currently do not use that syntax. It gets confusing to new developers and grey-haired coders as well for new features when in some cases ENDMON is specified, but in other END-PROC is required.

Please standardized the END opcodes as END-xxxx where possible. 

END-MON
END-FOR
END-WHILE
END-UNTIL
END-FOR

 

The consistency will improve programmer productivity and enable tools like VS CODE and IBM BOB to recognize these as opcodes instead of field names.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Mar 30, 2026
    Thank you for taking the time to submit your Idea. However, this Idea does not align with the strategy for future investment in RPG, so it is being closed.

    - IBM Power Systems Development
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