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Support of DB2 synonyms for validateSQLStatements=yes

We would like to use the SQLValidatation during Generation of Cobol (validateSQLStatements=yes). Because we are using DB2 Synonyms in our SQL statements, SQLValidation during Generation fails. It looks like as if only the DB2 SYSIBM.SYSTABLES is c...
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 2 Not under consideration

SQLRetrieve Check for existing DataItems

When retrieving the SQLRecord from the database, it should check for existing DataItems in the EGL Data Dictionary which match. (see VAGen capabilities)
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 2 Not under consideration

Option to disable BIND step during Cobol Generation

We would like to see a option to disable the DB2 bind step during generation instead of separating generation and bind. This could be a option on the build part or during the generate with wizard.
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 2 Not under consideration

Be able to import interfaces from Websphere Integration Developer

A Websphere Integration Developer project contains interfaces for Human Tasks.We want to be able to import those interfaces into the RBD project so we can create user inferfaces for those interfaces.
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 3 Not under consideration

Field ordering in RDp DDS designer

Sort fields by row/column position in DDS source.
almost 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 2 Not under consideration

Retain (with option to print) results in Remote Search view (RBD & RDp)

Retain search results (Remote Search view), even after the view or the software is closed. Also, allow these saved search results to be shared between developers.Presently, when doing numerous searches (e.g., via "Find String . . ." [FNDSTRPDM] fr...
about 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 2 Not under consideration

Red error markers should be visible in parts reference list

Existing red error markers from source validation should be visible in parts reference list.
over 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 4 Not under consideration

Change XMI Defaults for properties

When we create a new Dynamic Web Project with Websphere as ?Target Runtime? environment (see screenshots 2.1), a certain set of default properties are set in Webcontent/WEB-INF/ibm-web-ext.xmi (see screenshot 2.2). At KBC, we wish to have differen...
almost 16 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 3 Not under consideration

EGL Rich UI: Revise Organize Imports dialog

In the Organize Imports dialog, the egl.rui.widgets should precede those for DoJo, Silverlight, and other technologies. (In relation to Button, DoJo.widgets.Button is displayed first.) Also, one entry should be highlighted at all times.
over 16 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 5 Not under consideration

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