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Rational Programming Patterns

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Implement search dialog for -DR editor as it is already for -CP

If it could be possible to implement, for some pertinent editors (I think -DR of course but also -CE for Segment and Screen), Please implement a functionality of a search in the same way with the search implemented on -CP tab. Thanks.
almost 3 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 1 Delivered

RPP should only consume license tokens when the product is used

RPP is consuming license tokens while it is not being used when RDz is started. The RPP implementation is based on workbench startup. While RDz v9 has been componentized to manage floating licenses based on feature usage (e.g., LPEX open) as oppos...
about 9 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 1 Delivered

Need programs -CD, screens -CS, -CE, report -D, -CE to be fully expanded at editor opening

With current version (RPP 9.5), after the opening of a program entity in the design editor, the -CD description is folded. Users reported they would like to have the -CD description directly fully expanded by default. Same for -CE and -CS in scree...
over 7 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 3 Delivered

RPP design explorer behavior using pacbase line commands

In pacbase, the user could type, for example "p abc123" to quickly get to the program abc123, or "s ab00" for segment ab00, or "e abcdef" for element abcdef, etc. Having this same behavior in RPP's design explorer would make accessing a design muc...
over 7 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 3 Delivered

Generated Code Structure to Show Parameter of *! patterns

RPP all VersionsWe use RPP Generated Code Structure for Overall orientation in a program / Screen and for structuring and Navigation. For orientation the function / subfunction structure is very helpful. But when using micro pattern with *!... the...
over 7 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 5 Delivered

Write protect Design Build Path

We are in the process of migrating from VisualAge Pacbase to RPP.the original library structure is reflected in RPP in Location as Design Build Path. By accident one of the developers changed the Design Build Path making the entire Project Area un...
about 9 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 2 Delivered

Usage de la publication

Cette publication ne r?pond absolument pas au attente, ? savoir l'?quivalent de la commande GPRT DCx :? Publication d'un programme : On a uniquement la fiche de d?finition de l'entit?? Publication d'un segment avec publication des instances r?f?re...
over 9 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 3 Delivered

Ajout d'un point final après un VALUE dans le micropattern *!WI

Ajoutez automatiquement un point final après un VALUE dans le micropattern *!WI Voir les documents joints à ce RFE (les mêmes que ceux du PMR)
over 7 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 4 Delivered

RSA - les lignes en cause par une règle ne sont pas exportées en .csv

Exemple : les rubriques en double dans un segment apparaissent bien dans le cadre de la vue Software analyzer mais ne sont pas exportées, ce qui rend difficile leur exploitation par ailleurs (Excel par exemple).
almost 6 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 5 Delivered

Change the condition of a sub-function

In RPP it is possible to change a subfunction in several respects. Like via contect menue Change Level or move subfunction. But it is not possible to change a subfunction with a condition into without condition or other way round.This is left to m...
over 8 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 3 Delivered