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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 6, 2009

Comment-Support for Structure-Variables (in BMS Map Editor)

Currently, in the BMS Map Editor, there is no comment support for the structure root itself nor for its element variables. Just simple variables are supported.

In SDF one can define comments for the structure itself and the lementary variables within such a structure. We do use that!

In addition, when trying to change an existing comment for a simple variable (i.e. double-click on field), the comment text displayed starts with a leading asterisk!

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Sep 14, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - Developer for System z

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Rational
    Product family - Design & development
    Product - Developer for System z

  • Guest
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    May 25, 2010

    This request has been delivered in a previous RDz release.

  • Guest
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    Dec 18, 2009

    This requirement has been approved and is being targeted for a release within the next two years.

  • Guest
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    Nov 8, 2009

    This requirement has been accepted and will be evaluated for a release within the next two years.