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This RFE has been re-evaluated. Due to the relatively low number of votes, this RFE is now being declined.
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
With release 8.5.1, the ctrl-hover to see the definition of a variable suits my needs for this RFE. There are limitations such as not seeing the parameter list on a procedure, but overall the ctrl-hover has given me what I really need.
Sorry for the late response. Short answer, I don't find it suitable.
As an alternate solution, would you consider working with the file offline to investigate the source member? This would allow you to work with the file in edit mode and get quick information using auto-complete without affecting the source on the server. You would not need to save anything and to get the latest copy, just work with it offline again. To do this, please try the following:
1) In the Remote Systems view, expand your connection and right-click the IBM i resource that you want to work with offline.
- Select Make Available Offline. If an i Project does not exist for the library and connection that contains the IBM i resources, a new i Project is automatically created. By default, the project name is IBMiConnection_LibraryName, where IBMiConnection is the name of your IBM® i connection and LibraryName is the name of the library.
2) To see the i Project, select Window > Open Perspective > Other. In the Select Perspective list, select i Projects.
- This allows you to work with your offline files in edit mode.
This RFE is consistent with our strategy and product roadmap and IBM is continuing to evaluate.