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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories RDi (Rational Developer for i)
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 7, 2012

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LPEX Editor behavior when enter/delete pressed

I think that the LPEX editor should have a configurable option to control the way the enter or delete key works. Currently when these keys are pressed the LPEX editor does the same as in SEU. The most common behavior (in other edittors) is to split the line (when enter is pressed) or join lines (when delete is pressed).


Use Case:

The user press enter or delete, it behaves like a normal enter or delete key, not like it work in SEU. this can be configurable.


Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 29, 2020

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

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 29, 2017

    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 28, 2017

    The feature that is described in this request is a candidate for a future release.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     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
    Reply
    |     Nov 7, 2012

    The scope of this RFE has been redefined to: ILE RPG code completion should be independent of the "Repeat previous specification type" preference.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 26, 2012

    Upon further tests for RPG, DDS, CL the defauult assignments for delete and backspace are deleteInLine and backspaceInLine which only do their stuff within the current line. When changing these keys to use the delete and backSpace actions, I find that this is very close to other editors.
    That leaves the enter key where assignig splitLine means that we loose some of the code completion or special formating.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 26, 2012

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

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 25, 2012

    This solution does not really work like other editors.
    delete should join the line only when done at end of line. (for backspace would be when on first char).
    For enter we loose the functions provided by enterRPG like automatic insertion of endif.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 25, 2012

    This feature already exists in RD Power. Please refer to the following and let us know if this is the requested feature.

    To define split line for enter key:
    - Go to Window > Preferences > LPEX Editor > User Key Actions
    - Type "enter" in the Key field
    - Select "splitLine" in the Action field
    - Click "Set"
    - In the left pane, expand Remote Systems > Remote Systems LPEX Editor > IBM i Parsers
    - Click "ILE RPG" to display the preference dialog for this language
    - Make sure the "Repeat previous specification type" check box is not selected
    - Click "OK" to save and close the Preferences dialog

    To define join line for delete key:
    - Follow the above instructions
    - Type "delete" in the Key field
    - Select "join" in the Action field

    For details, please refer to Sandbox for Power Systems on developerWorks . Go to section "Explore RPG and COBOL development using modern tools" and look for "Lab 02: Edit RPG applications". Refer to sections 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 for instructions to define the split line behavior for enter key. Various user key actions can also be defined in the same way.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 2, 2012

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

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