Re: Could not save my source changes!

[Doug Davie <dougdavie@xxxxxxxxx>]

<vendor>
Do not EVER install the TURNOVER plugins the way Ken describes as his cheat
method, as it could hose your RDi installation.
ALWAYS follow the proper install instructions.

On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 11:11 AM Ken Killian <kkillian@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Doug,
>
> I have been using the wonderful Turnover package for 28 years! Turnover
> plugin since 2008. Kudos!
>
> T100 client software instructions:
> 1.) Play it safe, close RDI
> 2.) Right-click your T100client.exe as "Run as Administrator"
> 3.) Click "Next"
> 4.) Checkbox checked for "Do not upgrade. Run a new Install" on the
> Confirm Upgrade.
>     You might want to back up your workspace.
> 5.) click next
> 6.) Start RDI and check for your perspective "Turnover V100". Then it
> worked properly!
>
>
> The important thing is the "Do not upgraded. Run a new Install". If you
> have Issues. <Hint Hint>
> I think that might wipe out your turnover filters! But, I can easily
> re-create them! Back-up your workspace.
>
> Back-door Cheat method, use at your "own Risk". You could ALWAYS uninstall
> the plugin! <Big Smile>
> 1.) Start RDI as "Run As Administrator" (Playing it safe...)
> 2.) > Help > Install new Software...
> 3.) Enter in "Turnover by SoftLanding/Unicom -
> http://support.softlanding.com/t100client/2017Q2/";
>     NOTE: This *should* match your turnover level!
>     I do cheat once in a while install a newer one. But, Softlanding
> always chews me out on that.
>     You have been warned.
>     NOTE: The first have is the Text: " Turnover by SoftLanding/Unicom - "
>           The second half is to get the update "
> http://support.softlanding.com/t100client/2017Q2/";
>           2017-Quarter-2 update.
> 4.) I select the minimum RDI version: "RDI 9.5.1"
> 5.) I select "TURNOVER for iSeries V100"
> 6.) Click "NEXT"
> 7.) Click "Finish"
> 8.) Accept the authenticity warning. Click "OK"
>         In GIG-CITY, it is FAST! Under 30 seconds
> 9.) Say yes to "Restart"
>
> So, the cheat method is my preferred way. Especially, if I need to walk
> over to fellow IBM i developer. They are an impatient lot. And they like
> FAST methods. They seem to have ZERO patience. <Punch-Card-Fossil> <LOL>
>
> Normally, trying to get Newbies started on RDi, I install the following
> plugins:
> * Turnover (PAY)
> * RPG Toolbox (PAY)
> * RPG-Unit (FREE)
> * iSphere (FREE) Install via eclipse Market Place! I wish all plugins
> worked that way!
> * Pathfinder/Hawkeye (Pay)
>
> After installing all the plugins. On the last Plugin, then I do the
> restart...
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> I use the Turnover plugin exclusively, I no longer no know how to navigate
> 1970's Green screen.
>
> Once you learn it, it is light years superior to the 20th Century Green
> Screen. Slight learning curve.
>
> PS. RDI has made programming simpler/faster for me! LOVE IT! But, still
> has rare occasion little bugs that need fixed. I love that RDI shows me my
> errors in the code, and allows me FAST & EasY fixes! AWESOME!
>
> Our punch card fossil, still loves the Stone Age editor with 19-lines.
> Opening the compiler listing. And paging down to the error line. Oh well,
> you cannot teach some old dogs new tricks. If unwilling to learn. <sad>
>
> One fossil said they are proud that they used an out-house, vacuum tubes,
> Hard-wired circuit boards and rotary phones.
> They refuse the 21 century. No wonder they call our IBM i, the Univac-400.
> They don't even know what OS they program on! Wow! Shocker!
>
>
> -Ken Killian-
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Belcher,
> Doug [COMRES/WR/STL]
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 10:27 AM
> To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for
> System i & iSeries <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Could not save my source changes!
>
> Ken,
>
> Just recently started using RDi, however I used to use WDSc and TurnOver a
> long time ago.  How did you install the plugin?  I have the zip file from
> TurnOver and I extracted it to a folder and executed T100client.exe,
> however I did not get a perspective in RDi but a separate eclipse based
> client.
>
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