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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories RDi (Rational Developer for i)
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 11, 2018

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Additional ctrl-/ comment format option

See this idea on ideas.ibm.com

In free form RPG code (any kind), how about a commenting option for "place two slashes in front of the selected line(s) where the left-most line currently begins and shift the selected line(s) right 2 spaces".

The lines are already shifted right 2 spaces when you comment like this with the ctrl-/ keystroke, just place the slashes over there indented like everything else instead of 20 spaces to the left.


Use Case:

Instead of like this:

if aCondition;
monitor;
select;
when Betty.state = state.awake;
// BamBam = Barney + Betty;
BamBam = (Barney + Betty) - skillset.language;
exsr celebrate;
when Fred.emotion = emotion.irritated;
exclamation = 'WILMA!';
exsr shout;
endsl;
on-error;
endmon;
endif;

do it like this:

if aCondition;
monitor;
select;
when Betty.state = state.awake;
//BamBam = Barney + Betty;
BamBam = (Barney + Betty) - skillset.language;
exsr celebrate;
when Fred.emotion = emotion.irritated;
exclamation = 'WILMA!';
exsr shout;
endsl;
on-error;
endmon;
endif;

But you have to picture it in a fixed-width font.


Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 24, 2022
    Thank you for taking the time to submit your request. After careful consideration, we know that we cannot deliver your requested enhancement in the near term, so it is being declined. However, your request does align with the future strategy of our product and we believe it may have future value, so we will add it to an internal list for us to keep in mind for the future.

    IBM Power Systems Development - RDi team
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 27, 2020

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

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 29, 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.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 27, 2018

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

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