[WDSCI-L] Re: iSeries Projects - File Properties

["Mazen Faraj" <mfaraj@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian,
some answers..

> category. How can I customize this Properties pane to show the other two
> categories (CVS and iSeries Source Member) of the file's properties. I'm
> particularly interested in the source member text.
You cant, not yet at least. Currently, when you select a local object (srcpf
or member) only the local properties
(ie: info) will be shown. If you select a remote object (after you do a Show
Remote Objects action) then you will
see remote properties in the Properties view. If you select an object that
happens to be both local and remote, you will
only see local properties.
Just FYI, the property view is meant to be used for simple properties that
you typically use on a constant basis. It is not meant for
complicated properties that need a lot of configuring. If a given object has
extensive properties, then the Properties Page is the location
for editing/displaying properties. Again, consistancy across WDSC.
You may argue that Description is indeed a common use property, which I
guess it is, and we can take that as a to-do, but you have to release that
when the object is both local and remote, displaying all properties in the
properties view will be tricky. Remember, the changes that you do under an
iSeries project are local, and only propagate back to the iSeries host on a
push. If we allow Description in the Properties view, and you have a local
and remote object, which description are you changing? the local or remote?
The design of iSeries projects is that your local copy is your Master copy,
and so it should take precedence, but the distiction should always be clear.


> Additionally, is there a way to enable the "Show in Table" feature for
> iSeries Projects. If not, are there plans to enable this feature in the
> future?
Currently no. But feature captured.

Mazen Faraj
iSeries Projects development, WDSC
Toronto Lab.