Add a view like the RDi Object Table?

[JSpeedAgeas]

The shop I work for still uses source files, has large numbers of libraries, and large numbers of source members in each library.

With RDi, I am used to using the object table and its powerful filter to find and load source. I can input library, source file, and member name wildcards to find source.

E.g., if I have:

• RPG source ABMYPGMR in QRPGLESRC
• Corresponding SQL source ABMYPGMF in QSQLSRC
• in dev lib ABDEV
• and in prod lib ABPROD

Then I can just type into the object table filter:

• library AB*
• Source file Q*
• member ABMYPGM*

And I can very quickly get a sortable table view of both the prod and dev versions of both the RPG and SQL sources (and any other similarly named source in other source files in these libs.

I've always found this quick and powerful

In contrast, I am finding opening source in VSCode Code for IBMi somewhat slow and cumbersome. I have to create a persistent filter with the settings, and then navigate down a nested tree view with each expand (of lib, and source file) being a separate data load from the server, as opposed to a table view. Or use the Go To File button and input a fully qualified path to the single member I want to open.

Has creating a view like the RDi object table, been considered for Code for IBMi?

[sebjulliand]

Hi @JSpeedAgeas ,
for that kind of need (open a source member real quick), how about using the Go To File... command?

Check it out here in the documentation. It may be helpful for you in this case.

[JSpeedAgeas]

Thanks for replying

I know I can use Go To File (I did mention), but I still find it limited and cumbersome in comparison

[thomprl]

I haven't tried this extension and really don't have a need for it, but there is a PDM like extension. I don't see a github repo for it so use at your own risk.
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=G-DiBari.ibmi-pdm-manager

[sebjulliand]

Thanks for replying

I know I can use Go To File (I did mention), but I still find it limited and cumbersome in comparison

Got it. I just thought that since it supports the * to lookup and suggest path, it could be a good fit 😊

[qpgmr-de]

There is also an extension called Tools4i (https://open-vsx.org/vscode/item?itemName=tools4i.tools4i) that does a lot in this direction. The Navigate Server view has options to show members that match certaint patterns (name, text, etc.) even over multiple source files and libraries.

But the CTRL+ALT+P (or O) shortcut (that I learned just recently - thanks to @sebjulliand) now takes a lot of my previous usage of that extension away - because it's so lightling fast.