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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 1, 2011

Action openRPGDeclaration (f3) should work with variables as well

Currently the openRPGDeclaration (shortcut F3) only works for Procedures and subroutines. It should also work for other declarations such as variables and structures (and maybe files).


Use Case:

When working in the code I notice that I should make a variable larger.
I press F3 to go to it's declaration. This also sets a quick mark at my current position.
I change the variable definition.
I use alt-Q to get back to the code.


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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    Jul 8, 2015

    We have implemented/delivered in RDi 9.1.1.
    We now support both hyperlink and F3 for declaration of variables, procedures and subroutines in the same source but you now need to press Alt + Left/Right to switch between the previous and the current location instead of Alt+Q.

    Thanks for your support

  • Guest
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    Jul 8, 2015

    We are happy to report that this functionality was delivered as of RDi 9.1.1

  • Guest
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    Jan 6, 2014

    Thank you for taking the time to suggest this enhancement to our product. Many of our product enhancements result from feedback from our customers, so your input is always very important to us. Since the hyperlink action is sufficient for now, this RFE will be closed. Please note though that there is a low priority work item to make the F3 action behave more similarly to the hyperlink action.

  • Guest
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    Dec 16, 2013

    Yes, hyperlinks are fine. Thanks.

  • Guest
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    Dec 16, 2013

    The hyperlink action, which is much like the F3 action, does work for more than just procedures and subroutines. To use hyperlink, while holding Ctrl, move the mouse pointer over the variable, it will turn into a hyperlink (underlined and blue). If you click on the hyperlink you will be taken to the definition of the item.

    We are aware that the F3 action should be made to be as comprehensive as the hyperlink action and are tracking this, but is this workaround sufficient for now?

  • Guest
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    Sep 7, 2011

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

  • Guest
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    Jul 9, 2011

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

  • Guest
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    Jun 3, 2011

    It would be a dream if the open declaration could Open/Display the source for a service program procedure as well. (A procedure not defined in the current source member. Similar to a "Step Into" in debug.)