Re: how to save local file on IBM i source file

Dale,

If you're using projects, see that discussion. If you're not, keep reading.

I've accidentally done this a couple of times. The simplest fix I've found is
to create a new member on the IBM i, then copy the source from your local file
into it. I've never found the secret incantation (assuming there is one) to
change a local file into a source member if they aren't already connected in
RSE's little mind.

There are several ways to get to the create source member dialog. The quickest
to describe is File => New => iSeries Source Member (or whatever they've changed
it to in your release). That will give you the dialog to specify the
connection, library, file, member name, member type, and member text. Once
you've created and opened it, open your local file, then do Ctrl-A to select all
the text, Ctrl-C to copy it, then go to the open member and Ctrl-V to paste the
text in. (If I'm being too explicit, it's for posterity, not to insult your
knowledge.)

Good luck.

Dave Shaw


----- Original Message ----
From: dale janus <dalejanus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, June 7, 2013 4:13:52 PM
Subject: [WDSCI-L] how to save local file on IBM i source file

I am still trying to find my way around RDI.

This time I created a new program from scratch in RDI/lpex. But it is
only on my pc local folders. I cannot figure out how to save it to the
source file in my library on the IBM i.

When I click save as, my only choices are local. None of the
connections, libraries, objects, etc, under remote system explorer are
visible in the save as dialog box.

I tried to drag and drop from remote system explorer, and it looked like
it was going to move/copy it, but it remains in local.


I don't recall how I created it, but I sure as heck can't put it where I
want it.


Any help would be appreciated.