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EGLCMD to include more generations options as arguments, such as symbolic parameters

Basically, with HPTCMD in VAGen we were able to pass generation options with the command like /SYMPARM and /GENOUT. With EGLCMD, we don't have this capability. So, if I can, I'd like to be able to pass symparms as an argument to the EGLCMD. Exampl...
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 3 Delivered

Shift key to implement PF13 - PF24

When deploying on UNIX -platform the Function Keys F13-F24 do not work in the on-line screen on UNIX ie by pressing shift-F13,shift-F24. As advised by RBD development who have input other shortcut keys to implement these functions ie Press Ctrl+S,...
almost 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 4 Delivered

Requirement of generation command for RUI Application [RTC28366]

Rational Business Developer has a function to build Rich User Interface visually on the workbench.When developers use the function, they can generate UI HTML files including Java-script only from the workbench.But the other part of application, us...
over 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 4 Delivered

Prevent validationOrder error in TUI forms.

Modify the EGL text user interface (TUI) editor so this error will not occur when a variable field is deleted: "ValidationOrder properties for the felds in form <formname> are invalid. The orders must begin at 1 and be continuous with no gap...
about 15 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 5 Delivered

Free Eclipse EGL plugin for EGL Parts Reference & EGL Parts List

Kaiser currently has a VAGen code review process that entails the printing of a VAGen program to a PDS on the mainframe. Reviewers then access this PDS to review VAGen code for adherence to standards. The reviewers do not have VAGen client worksta...
about 15 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 3 Delivered

Debug Behaviour Mapping: possibility to choose alternative mapping mode if "source" fails

Context: see Preferences ? EGL ? Debug ? Debug Behaviour Mapping (Called Program)During debug, when a call statement is about to be executed, the debugger checks the debug behaviour mapping to decide how to resolve the called program. When ?source...
about 15 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 3 Delivered