Re: WDSC 5.0 RSE cannot copy object -- WDSCI-L

In WSWB 4.0 copy worked in a similar manner to move (i.e. a destination
dialog came up). After 5.0 this got changed to use the standard
copy/paste metaphore. The main reason copy/paste is used is to be
consistent with the rest of Eclipse in the way that resources are copied.
We considered allowing both "copy/paste" and "copy to..." in the tree
although we thought this might create some confusion for users. In the
ISeries Table View, however, the "copy to..." action is available from the
member context-menu under "PDM Options".

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Phone: 905-413-3902 , T/L: 969-3902
Internet: dmcknigh@xxxxxxxxxx
Mail: D1/643/8200/TOR
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Okay, I finally found the "Paste" but I think IBM could provide a better
interface. I was in the "Work with members" filter and this does not allow
pasting. I used the "Work with objects" filter instead to copy and paste
to a different member in the same library (had to go up and click on the
source physical file). I guess the "Work with objects" on a file would act
a little more like PDM than "Work with members". This still wouldn't take
care of the slowness in copying to a different library. You would have to
create a new filter for the file and library if not there, then wait a
little while for the filter to create before pasting.
Why is the copy functionality different than the move functionality?
Typing the CPYF as a command manually in the "iSeries Commands Log" in the
lower right was faster. With a little modification, the "Copy" function
could be faster though. I was thinking the "Copy" and "Move" could maybe
have the same interface as the "Move" for one. Then add a box at the top
of the dialog to allow typing the destination (default to current). I see
there already is a box at the top of the "Move" dialog, it is just greyed
out. I think this would be the perfect place to type in the destination
"<server>library/file(member)" or other destination. Maybe also allow
specifying a new description for the member? Maybe similar to the "Save
As" dialog from CODE? The function for specifying a description would even
allow functionality not available in PDM. Just a thought.

Thanks for the help Rick! You helped point me to the right place. It
wasn't the place I was expecting though. I'm still getting used to RSE and
WDSC but I am still only using it sometimes. I wasn't using it much at all
before the TurnOver plug-ins. The TurnOver plug-ins made WDSC worth using
since the plug-ins took care of the environment, library lists, projects,
etc with superior speed. I think they are even the only plug-ins to add
functionality for viewing, editing, and saving spooled files from WDSC
(similar to Operations Navigator). I think I will send a separate post
including this one. I don't work for TurnOver, I just really like the
product. :) See info at http://softlanding.com and more at
http://softlanding.com/turnover/websphere.htm.

**Rick wrote:
Craig,

I believe the box appears after you paste to your destination. Try pasting
and see what happens.

Rick

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