Re: Beginners Advice Requested

My top 10

1) More than 19 lines on the screen (my config allows 48!)
2) Outline view
3) Color Coding of statements
4) mouse wheel scrolling
5) unlimited undo/redo
6) multiple editable views of the same source
7) Code Assist (aka Auto-Complete)
8) Tabs, and the ability to rearrange
9) Compile results, click to go to the line in error
10) Show Indentation, and Ctrl-M to Match (aka find the right ENDIF :)

Charles


On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Mike <koldark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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!

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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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