SE76646: RDI - EDITING RPGLE - F1 HELP ON SELECTED BUILT-IN FUNCTION NAME DOES NOT LINK TO ITS HELP PAGE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When editing ILE RPG source in Rational Developer for i (RDi),
  one can select a built-in function name in the source code and
  press F1 to obtain Language Sensitive Help for the specific
  built-in function.
  However, double clicking or highlighting the entire built-in
  function text and pressing F1 for help places the editor cursor
  on the character after the end of the builtin function name,
  likely a space or open-bracket and instead of help for the
  built-in function, the help page for a generic statement is
  displayed.
  

Local fix

• Highlight or move the cursor back one character such that it is
  on one or more of the letters of the built-in function name
  before requesting the help.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: *
  * ILE RPG developers using RDi to edit RPGLE source *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: *
  * F1 help on RPG syntax does not open to expected help link. *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: *
  ****************************************************************
  Double clicking before pressing F1 causes help to launch for the
  character after the name clicked on; giving the wrong link.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in the RDi 9.6.0.12 update.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• Editor
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RDI RPG AND COB

• Fixed component ID

  5724Y99RC

Applicable component levels