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keep cursor open and SQLrecord alive between program calls [RTC 36149]

We want to be able to specify we would like to "re-use" SQL record "java objects" in the debugger. In RAD 6 we had (after a fix) a checkbox in the debugger preferences "keep SQL cursors open between program calls". This checkbox doesn't exist anym...
about 15 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / Other 4 Delivered

Generated java code has security flaws (support SQL prepare for all databases)

In EGL, with the following syntax: get rec with#sql{selectxfrom tbl t1wherex = :rec.x}; You generate, in java, a simple sql Statement, and you concatenate the rec.x value as a normal string, using as a control the only escapeQuotes function (black...
over 15 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / Other 4 Delivered

We need more descriptive information regarding production runtime errors (using RDZ). This includes the location of errors (

We need more descriptive information regarding production runtime errors (using RDZ). This includes the location of errors (e.g. program name and line number) in addition to the nature of the problem. Working storage information would be helpful too.
over 16 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / Other 2 Delivered

Validation of numeric field

We need a fix so we are able to validate if a packed field contains valid characters. I.e. validate if a field is numeric. The sourcecode will be generated to zOS/Cobol
almost 12 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 4 Delivered

DojoFilteringSelect should support maxHeight

Please add the maxHeight property to the DojoFilteringSelect widget I have attached the code changes add to DojoFilteringSelect.egl maxHeight int{ @VEProperty, @JavaScriptProperty { setMethod=" setMaxHeight", getMethod="getHeight" } }; add to Dojo...
over 9 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 3 Delivered

Support for multi environment programs in EGL

After generating a EGL program as Batch it should be possible to run this in CICS with full storage protection and with CICS userkey. We are in dialog with Mark Evans from the EGL lab
almost 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 3 Delivered

Support for Generation of Structured Records in EGL/RUI

Add support for resolving context of functions (as in programs) not currently supported in RUI Provide exit points for generating: javascript structured record declarations (to be named "VgGUIRecord") javascript client function operations java ...
about 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 3 Delivered

New servicelib function getRestResponseHeaders for javagen

We would like to see a new function in servicelib to get the response headers of a REST call in javagen. This could be getRESTResponseHeaders like we have getSOAPResponseHeaders right now.
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 4 Delivered

v7 exception mode option to handle overflows like COBOL

Rational Business Developer 8.0.1.1 Description. We request that the EGL debugger and Java code handle overflow situations for numeric fields, exactly the same way as their COBOL code with v7 Exception handling. It is specified as working as desig...
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 2 Delivered

Initializing fixed records by copying a static preinitialized byte array to the record byte array.

Now, allocation and initialisation of fixed record structures with arrays (occurs) is exponential with regard to the depth (number of levels) of the fixed structure, i.e. O(k^n) with n the number of levels in the structure. As the length of the st...
over 13 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 3 Delivered

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