SE56780: RDI 9.0 HOVER VALUE NOT SHOWING AS EXPECTED WHEN DEBUGGING A SERVICE PROGRAM

Rational Developer for i 9.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After stepping into a service program that has only *LISTING
  view from a program that has *SOURCE view the hover display of
  variables does not work.  The hover display of variables in the
  program show correctly for *LISTING view as well as *SOURCE
  view.  The variables view is able to display variables in the
  service program correctly.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users who use the debugger editor for    *
  *                 debugging programs or service entry points.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: While using the Debugger Editor for a   *
  *                      debug session, hover may not appear.    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The Debugger Editor only retrieves partial source to display
  during a debug session. When the listing, or source being
  displayed exceeds the currently loaded buffer, the hover may
  not appear correctly.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in the RDi 9.0.1 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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RDI RPG AND COB

• Fixed component ID

  5724Y99RC

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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