Re: Calling "Format" command from Remote Systems view or i Project

I once created an idea, to open members per an external "trigger" from the command line or from an 5250 session (like back in the CODE/400 days):

https://ibm-power-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/IBMI-I-613

Combined with the option to trigger LPEX commands, this would be a viable option.

Trigger "Open member X", "Format", "Save" and "Close" in a sequence and this would be it. And it might open opportunities for other automation workflows with RDi and external tools.

Regards,
Daniel

Am 11.05.2026 um 16:35 schrieb Steve Ferrell via WDSCI-L <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

Hi Thomas,

Since 9.6, the ISeriesEditorRPGILEParser is required to run the format action. For now you'll need to open the member, use the Source menu and press format. (Using Project explorer to open.)

I'd suggest opening an idea.

We are bringing back the iProjects navigator, but I don't think it was a menu option on that in the past either.

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Hi,

does somebody know whether it is possible to call the "Format" (RPGLE
Source) command from a filter in the Remote Systems view or for files or
members of an i Project?

What I could figure out so far is that the source formatter requires a
Lpex view. But I did not yet stop hoping it can be called for a .rpgle
file without the Lpex view.

Regards,

Thomas.
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