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Workspace IBM i
Categories RDi (Rational Developer for i)
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 25, 2011

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Preserve case when using the F4 prompt function in RDp on fixed format lines

Many programmers are now writing RPG code in mixed case (or lower case) for readability. When I use the F4 prompt function in RDp on an existing or partially completed F or D spec, the program changes the case of the specification type and any fields that have drop-down boxes to upper case, even if they were keyed in lower case. I would like two things:
1. The prompt function should preserve the case of any data that was previously entered.
2. The drop-down boxes should include the selection of lower case values.


Use Case:

The main place that I would use this is when creating a new line of code. I frequently key the specification type and any fields that I can and then press F4 to prompt the line so I can get the placement correct. When I do this, RDp changes my lower case data to upper case and I then have to manually change it back.


Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    |     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
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    |     Dec 6, 2012

    This feature is now available in the IBM Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.5 product with V8.5.1 fixpack installed.

    Fix List: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27024934
    Readme doc: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27036323
    Download doc: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24033611

    Thank you for taking the time to suggest this enhancement to our product.

  • Guest
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    |     Nov 9, 2012

    This request is approved and planned for delivery within the next year or next generally available release. Extra consideration has been given to this enhancement because of the number of votes it has received in the community. Your votes help us prioritize enhancements, particularly when the enhancements are larger. Thank you for taking the time to suggest this enhancement to our product and for your votes.

  • Guest
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    |     Jun 17, 2011

    This RFE is consistent with our strategy and product roadmap and will be under consideration for a future release. Status has been updated to Uncommitted Candidate.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 31, 2011

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

  • Guest
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    |     May 25, 2011

    Automatic uppercasing is off for ILE RPG and on for RPG/400.

    If I prompt an existing line in an RPGLE source member, RDp changes the specification type and any fields that have drop downs to uppercase.

    If I prompt a new line, RDp puts all fields which have drop-downs in uppercase. It won't even allow me to key in lower case - it converts it right in the prompter.

    My request as originally submitted is correct.

  • Guest
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    |     May 19, 2011

    You can set the preferences to Automatic uppercasing. Could you check to see if you have that on, since it should not uppercase your preentered source when you prompt if this setting is not selected.
    To check the setting, go to:
    1) Window -> Preferences
    2) Select Remote Systems -> Remote Systems LPEX Editor -> IBM i Parsers - ILE RPG or RPG/400
    3) Check that Automatic uppercasing is not selected.
    This should allow the prompt to not automatically uppercase your source.
    You will still have the issue that the selected options are in upper case if you select them from the dropdown list. However, if you enter them manually they will not be. If this is not acceptable then please modify this request for that requirement.

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