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This RFE is a duplicate of another RFE. See https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=122252 for current status.
Although the theme of this request is consistent with our business strategy, it is not committed to the release that is currently under development.
Here is a sample program with an EXEC SQL statement. Using the system debugger (STRDBG), it only requires one step to step over the EXEC SQL statement when using the source view. Using the RDi debugger, it requires several steps because there are actually several program statements involved in the EXEC SQL statement, which you can see if you debug from the listing view.
dcl-s x char(10) export;
exec sql set :x = 'hello';
return;
Compile the program with CRTSQLRPGI DBGVIEW(*SOURCE).
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
Component - RPG/COBOL Development Tools
Operating system - IBM i
Source - None
For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i
Component - Languages - RPG
Operating system - IBM i
Source - None
IBM has modified some of the information in this request. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Specifically, the Headline (Title) has been updated to clarify the scenario.
Previous Headline: Add RPGLE Compile option to not debug embedded sql
New Headline: Debugging in RDi should require only one step over EXEC SQL statements
When you debug using RDi, everytime you step over an exec sql statement, it takes multiple steps to finally get past it.
Normally, the system debugger only requires one step in the debugger to step over an EXEC SQL statement when using the default "SQL Root Source" view.
Please provide an example of an SQL statement that requires more than one step when using the SQLRPGLE source view.
The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a MEDIUM priority requirement (SCR instead of SQL) that should be addressed.
Background: The CEAC members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.
To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT
Therese Eaton – CEAC Program Manager, IBM
Hi Niels,
Thanks for that, I do like your suggestion that the default changes to SRC instead of SQL.
Marina
What you ask for actually exists. It is one of the available debug view: SRC, SQL and LST. Maybe this RFE has to change to the debug view by default will be SRC and not SQL.