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Re: *ENTRY vs. " PI " in RDP 8.0.3 problems with OUTLINE view

Hi Ken,

This should be the link you need. Since you haven't reported a bug before, you may have to talk to your team about how to sign in.
https://www-946.ibm.com/xsrAuth/authenticate

As a sidenote, I once accidentally forgot to put the program name on the PI line of the main program. I reported the issue. I think when it happened to me, RDP crashed. The fix was likely to not have RDP crash. At my workplace we always put the program name on the PI line, so when it happened I didn't think about pursuing the line of thought that the outline should be able to handle it.

Also, my rule of thumb - if RDP doesn't behave as I think is correct, I open up a bug report. If you're curious if other people have the issue, you can always email the list, but I'm sure we're only a very small subset of people who use it, but that shouldn't prevent you from opening up a bug report. (Well, unless everyone starts shouting - Working As Designed!)

Similarly, if you have an idea for enhancements, you can enter them on IBM's page here:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/

-Kurt

-----Original Message-----
From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Killian
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:08 PM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] *ENTRY vs. " PI " in RDP 8.0.3 problems with OUTLINE view

Does someone have the link to report a possible bug inside RDP, so that IBM is made aware this issue with procedure interface and Outline view?

I am already registered with IBM.

I tried this link:
https://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/open_service_request/software/rational/rational_developer_for_power_systems_software

Title say "Service requests & PMRs", I don't have the company's IBM customer number. I guess I can ask the system administrator to file a RDP Bug.

I will just hard-code the program name; I guess that is how it works.


Thanks.



-Ken Killian-

-----Original Message-----
From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Killian
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:40 PM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] *ENTRY vs. " PI " in RDP 8.0.3 problems with OUTLINE view

Thanks, will I will try to logon the IBM rational site, and report this issue.

I didn't know if I was the only one or not.


-Ken Killian-
(423) 510-3129


-----Original Message-----
From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian May
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 12:58 PM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] *ENTRY vs. " PI " in RDP 8.0.3 problems with OUTLINE view

Instead of venting on the mailing list, just report the issue as a bug to IBM so the Rational team can fix it.

Brian May
IBM i Modernization Specialist
Profound Logic Software
http://www.profoundlogic.com
937-439-7925 Phone
877-224-7768 Toll Free


              


-----Original Message-----
From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Killian
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:49 AM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] *ENTRY vs. " PI " in RDP 8.0.3 problems with OUTLINE view

Eric,

I try that, does NOT WORK...

Unless I hard code my program name with ExtPgm('MPGM')

D Entry PR ExtPgm('MYPGM')
D 7 Const
D Entry PI
D Customer 4 Const

I usually code like this, but RDP 8.0.3 does not work with Outline view:
Since I use V7R1M0, I no longer code the optional "PR" prototypes, because they are NOT NEEDED! <Joy Joy>

D PI
D Customer 4 Const

Program compiles and runs perfectly. Just the RDP outline view does not work...
<Big Frown>

So, back to *ENTRY, and FREE-FORMAT for the rest...

Whoops, then the new %BIF %PARMNUM no LONGER works...
<big Frown>

I can't win!!! Unless I HARD-CODE the PROGRAM name in every program...

That is STUPID and redundant!!! (To hard-code the program name in the procedure interface.) Yes, I understand it might be need if bind multiple modules together. But, we use Service Programs. <Big Smile>


-Ken Killian-

-----Original Message-----
From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DeLong, Eric
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:45 AM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] *ENTRY vs. " PI " in RDP 8.0.3 problems with OUTLINE view

Try just using "ENTRY" in the name portion... You can name the program internally however you want, and I've used this syntax before to appease the search habits of other coders.

-Eric DeLong

-----Original Message-----
From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Killian
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:05 AM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for System i & iSeries (wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Subject: [WDSCI-L] *ENTRY vs. " PI " in RDP 8.0.3 problems with OUTLINE view

Hi,

Going forward, I am using the procedure interface the "PI" for my *ENTRY parameters.

But, I hate HARD-CODING the program name in the "PI"...

So, I leave it BLANK, and it compiles fine and executes as expected! Cool!

Now to back to RDP 8.0.3, it blows up when I try to create an OUTLINE view. It just crashes and ends RDP. No message, No Error, just ENDS...
<Big Frown>

I even tried to verify first. But that fails, because it wants me to HARD-CODE the Main procedure in the "PI" statement...

I guess I should go back to FIXED Format for *ENTRY parameter list...
<Disappointment>

PS. I understand when you have multiple modules, and you need to know the main interface. But, we mostly use Service programs.

Ken Killian
Senior ILE RPG Developer/C# .Net Developer in Training.
SoftLanding/TurnOver Administrator
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