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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...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 2 Not under consideration

Batch Migration RBD 7.1.0.5 -> RBD 8.0.1.1

Check the possibility to create a automated batch migration between version RBD 7.1.0.5 and RBD 8.0.1.1 A manually migration of all source will take a lot of time for a user (with interaction) As discussed on call with Paul Hoffman there could be ...
about 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 4 Not under consideration

Allow "Task tags" to be used in the EGL editors

Add the ability to enter "Task tag" comments in the EGL Rich UI and EGL editor. A task tag acts like a bookmark in the code, allowing you to return to a specific location in your code to complete some work. All task tags show up in the "Tasks" vie...
about 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 5 Planned for future release

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.
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 2 Not under consideration

As a EGL RUI designer I want to resize forms by mouse drag

In order to increase usability of EGL RUI designer it is desirable to be able to change the size of fields and forms on the canvas by dragging eh edge of the field with the mouse. Currently, field size can only be controlled via field properties.
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 6 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...
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 2 Not under consideration

Ability to debug EGL web services running on WAS

Currently it is not possible to debug an EGL web service which is running on a WAS. The only possible way to debug such a service is to write a (small) client which calls that service anddebug it that way. In that way you are however not testing t...
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 5 Not under consideration

Duplicate Java files being generated in the referenced projects

If EGL files for ?basic record' and ?sql record' are available in a separate project and is being referenced by one or more other projects, then the Java files corresponding to these EGL files are getting generated in all the referring projects in...
almost 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 4 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.
about 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 4 Not under consideration

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