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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories RDi (Rational Developer for i)
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 30, 2012

RELATED IDEAS

Enable block nesting in RPG source members

When editing and RPGLE source member you can use the block nesting function to have RDp connect the IF/ENDIF, DO/ENDDO, FOR/ENDFOR (etc.) statements. This is really nice if someone didn't do a very good job of indenting or if the group spans multiple pages. This functionality is not available for RPG source members, which is where it would be really useful because there is no indenting and it can be a real chore to find an end statements. This functionality should be supported for RPG source members.


Use Case:

Our (purchased) manufacturing system was originally developed in RPGIII. The programs can be very difficult to read due to lack of indentation, lack of white space between groups, etc. Some of the subroutines run on for several pages and it becomes time-consuming, and frustrating, trying to find the end statement you are looking for.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 1, 2022

    This request has been declined.
    As an alternative, those editing older version RPG source can use the RPG Indentation view to see control nesting of statements.
    To get that view for an editor, select ‘Show Indentation’ from the main menubar ‘Source’ item.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Mar 29, 2022

    This request has been declined.
    As an alternative, those editing older version RPG source can use the RPG Indentation view to see control nesting of statements.
    To get that view for an editor, select ‘Show Indentation’ from the main menubar ‘Source’ item.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 16, 2020

    To get that view for an editor, select ‘Show Indentation’ from the main menubar ‘Source’ item.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 16, 2020

    This request has been declined.
    As an alternative, those editing older version RPG source can use the RPG Indentation view to see control nesting of statements.
    To get that view for an editor, select ‘Show Indentation' from the main menubar ‘Source' item.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 20, 2020

    We have to close this one because the user can use the decent indentation now.

  • 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
    |     Apr 13, 2012

    Thank you for your further explanation of this feature. Your suggestions for enhancements are important to us and this RFE will be under consideration for a future release. The status has been updated to Uncommitted Candidate.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 5, 2012

    The "show indentation" is helpful but it doesn't allow editing. I would still like to have "enable block nesting" work in RPG source so I can view and make changes simultaneously. Having to switch back and forth from one perspective to another or copy and print is not productive.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Mar 29, 2012

    There is something available call "Show Indentation", that opens the RPG Indentation view.
    Source -> Show Indentation (RPG, RPGLE)
    This view allows you to visualize block nesting for the entire source file. You can then copy the source in nested format and print it. This feature is available for both RPLE and RPG source members.
    To access, select the "Source" menu from your workspace menus and then select "Show Indentation". An RPG Indentation view will open.
    Please let us know if this is sufficient to help you work with your RPGIII source members.

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