Re: RDI 9.5.1.2 double-click monitor express does not work with **free format.

-----Original Message----- From: Ken Killian
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 1:22 PM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client forSystem i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] RDI 9.5.1.2 double-click monitor express does not work with **free format.

Hi,
Open PMR 05324,442,00 for this issue, here is some sample "dummy" code to demonstrate the error:

**free
dcl-s myvar int(10);
myvar = 1;
*inlr = *on;
return;

double-click on the variable "myvar" in the *LISTING debug inside of RDI 9.5.1.2. And it does not add the monitors...
(Need to turn on that option in the preferences)

If you shift all the code except for the **free to Punch-card-Column-08, and then the double-click works...

RDI does NOT fully support **free in debug mode. Unless you shift all your code over to Punch-card-Column-08.
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I think the last comment is a little harsh, Ken. Yes, there are some inconsistencies in Debug between *SOURCE/*LISTING views when using **FREE. Well spotted and well done for submitting a PMR.

However, whilst the double-click may not work (as you describe), it is still possible to mouse select/highlight the variable, then right--click and Monitor Expression. No need to reformat any source.

BTW, where did you find the "option in the Preferences"? Darned if I can find it.

Brian.