Re: RDI with V7R1?

Hopefully RPG IV and free form code is not prohibited. IMHO, fixed format code is more difficult to understand than free form indented code, thus less efficient.

SEU is also stuck at V6R1. (But you can turn off syntax checking to keep on editing new RPG features.)

I've also got 40+ years in IT and I worked with the Code/400, WDSc, RDi range of products and would not be without a GUI editor. RDi is the gold standard for working with RPG code. If you can, get if just for yourself and don't worry about trying to convert the SEU users. I've had mixed results with trying that.

If you can't get RDi, there are a few alternatives that might help you personally:

1) ILEditor. This is a free product, easy to install and quite responsive, from a well known IBM i champion. Caveat is that it is no longer being developed, and developers are now working on a "for pay" product. https://worksofbarry.com/ileditor/

2) MIWorkplace. Functional, but nowhere near RDi capability. However, it is cheaper. Looks like about $9 per month. https://miworkplace.com/

3) VSCODE. Well known editor, with at least one extension for RPG highlighting. Have not used the RPG extension.

4) Notepad++ has plugins for highlighting RPG code.

Sam

On 10/10/2020 6:51 AM, Dave wrote:

I'm currently working in a shop that doesn't have RDi. The development team
is divided into several groups, each working with different technologies.
The AS400 team is small and of a rather mature age group. However, I was
very surprised to find that a large proportion of the developers are still
writing new programs in RPGIII. There is no use of ILE, and all
RPGIV programs are written in fixed format. Since being there, I've
installed the trial version of RDi and the 120 days has expired. I've
therefore been forced to rediscover SEU &co.
I would really like to convince the manager to buy the product.