Re: Beginners Advice Requested

[Mike <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>]

The only advice I can give beyond upgrading to v7 before forming an opinion
is to be persistent. It took me a month to become as quick as I was SEU.
This was years ago at around v5.1. I am sure the learning curve has improved
since then.

The best feature in my opinion is the outline. You can click on anything in
the list and instantly take you tho where that was defined, click the plus
sign (if that was used) and you'll see every spot where that was used and
take you there. Talk about quick navigation!

--
Mike Wills
http://mikewills.info


On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 3:00 PM, <RDutil@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've been an IBM i developer/analyst for a long time, but I've never worked
> anywhere (until now) that used WDSCi or any of the newer variations.  I have
> used Eclipse a little bit for some other outside development, but never in
> conjunction with an iSeries box.
>
> I've just started working somewhere that has WDSCi version 5.1, which I
> know is a bit old.  I can use the tool to access and modify program source
> (RPGILE, CL, etc.) without any problem.  The problem is, that's all I can do
> inside WDSCi.  I think a few people tried to research further, but gave up.
>  It seems like it is hardly worth the trouble to open WDSCi if I can't
> compile, debug or take advantage of any other functionality of the tool.
>
> I would love to get this working and fully functional, but I have no idea
> where to start.  I have tried to compile a program, but it did not work (and
> it's a short, simple program that should compile with no problem).  Not sure
> if the problem could be system oriented (lacking proper PTF's)or setup
> oriented (my initial iSeries login library list would not work if I wanted
> to compile any programs; can this be adjusted in WDSCi setup).  Does anyone
> have any good advice or can you point me in the direction of the proper
> manuals/documentation?  I've tried some searching on-line, but have come up
> empty to this point. Hoping if we can get this working and display it's
> worth, can maybe justify any expense of properly upgrading the tool.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
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