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My customer needs to constantly comparing files and merge them on a System i platform. These are currently done manually by copy and pasting on a greenscreen. I am trying to get them to use RDP for the job but they do not find it much faster manually comparing 2 opened COBOL programs. Ideally there should be a smarter way to compare and merge files.
Compare RPG and COBOL programs (either remotely or locally). Currently this is done in RDP by opening 2 screens and manually comparing. They copy and paste into the other window. There needs a way to enhance user experience of merging files. This is already available in RAD for java code.
Idea priority | Urgent |
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This RFE is a duplicate of another RFE. See 70905 for current status.
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
This RFE will be under consideration for a future release. Status has been updated to Uncommitted Candidate.
This RFE is consistent with our strategy and product roadmap and IBM is continuing to evaluate.