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In VAG we were retrieving record definitions from SQL. We had to fill description column for each dataitem manually (that was stupid because we already had it in SQL).
Contents was visible when expanding application structure.
In EGL when program is opened in parts reference, SQL tables are expanded to dataitems with only format information displayed. Programmers have to look elsewhere for dataitem description and that slows and distracts them.
Our suggestion is that it would be very helpful for programmers to have visible entire LABEL column or it's first XX bytes from SYSIBM.SYSCOLUMNS in parts reference view.
We have label and remarks columns filled for every SQL table and dataitem so parts reference would be the right place to use it.
The same can be applied to table names too.
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IBM Business Developer is a continuous delivery offering, and aims to satisfy the needs of a rapidly evolving market segment. Product strategy evolves and requirements are continuously evaluated against that strategy. This RFE has recently been reappraised against the wider product strategy and does not fall into IBMs delivery plans for the next 12 month. Whilst this RFE might be valid and we might look to deliver longer term, this RFE is being rejected at this time.
This RFE is more than a decade old. It might not be relevant now. Please create a new RFE if this requirement is not yet addressed in the product and it still exists.
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 - Business Developer
For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
Brand - Rational
Product family - Design & development
Product - Business Developer
Thank you for this suggestion. We agree that it would be a nice usability / productivity enhancement. We'll put it on our list of candidates for our next release.