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Thomas Raddatz committed [r8273] on Code
Add moved to GitHub notice.
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Hi Eddy, after installing the iSphere plug-in, you can upload the library to the host on the iSphere preferences page. Another option is to download the iSphere local update site zip, extract the savf from folder 'Server'. See also: * https://rdi-open-source.github.io/isphere/update-site/eclipse/rdi8.0/ * https://rdi-open-source.github.io/isphere/files/ * https://rdi-open-source.github.io/isphere//help/
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Hi Eddy, after installing the iSphere plug-in, you can upload the library to the host on the iSphere preferences page. Another option is to download the iSphere local update site zip, extract the iSphere Core plug-in jar and then extract the savf from folder 'server'. A jar file is just a zip. Hence you can use any zip utility to unzip the jar. See also: * https://rdi-open-source.github.io/isphere/update-site/eclipse/rdi8.0/ * https://rdi-open-source.github.io/isphere/files/ * https://rdi-open-s...
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Eddie Parker posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
I'm not familiar with how git works. I go there, but where do I download the plugin and the latest version of the library? I just see a list of files.
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MCH1210 in source search with filter
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Thank you for the update. I consider increasing the size of the statement counter.
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Martin Neugebauer modified a comment on ticket #151
Cause found. There was a sourcemember with more than 999'999 records. Ticket may be closed.
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Cause found. There was a sourcemember with mor than 999'999 records. Ticket closed.
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MCH1210 in source search with filter
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Hi Matt, No problem at all, you are welcome. As long as I remember the details, everything is fine. Just kidding. Thomas
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Hi Matt, No problem at all, you are welche. As long as I remember the details, everything is fine. Just kidding. Thomas
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Searching with REGEXPR
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Hi Matt, No problem, you are welche. As long as I remember the details, everything is fine. Just kidding. Thomas
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Matt Tyler posted a comment on ticket #150
Ugg, of course I would forget about that. Normally, I use VSCode but it does not have a search using reg expressions over IBM i members. Thanks for the reminder.
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Hi Matt, You stumbled about a nasty problem. The regex function available on the IBM i does not follow the well-know expression most people now. Some character classes are different, because regex on the IBM i follows the "Posix/Unix" specification as stated by IBM support. One of the nasty differences is that \s (white spaces) must be expressed as [[:space:]]. I described that in the iSphere help: iSphere > Reference > Stream File Search The question mark (?) next to the "Regular expression" label...
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Hi Matt, You stumbled about a nasty problem. The regex function available on the IBM i does not follow the well-know expression most people now. Some character classes are different, because regex on the IBM i follows the "Posix/Unix" specification as stated by IBM support. One of the nasty differences is that \s (white spaces) must be expressed as [[:space:]]. I described that in the iSphere help: iSphere > Reference > Stream File Search The question mark (?) next to the "Regular expression" label...
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This is a sample source that should demonstrate issue.
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Searching with REGEXPR
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Hi Kris, I installed a second instance of RDi 9.6.0.13 with iSphere 5.2.6.r. Then I: * Created an IBM i connection * Added a filter for the iSphere demo source members * Selected 2 source members for the iSphere compare editor in *EDIT mode * Changed the left member * Successfully saved the changes So it seems that something with your workspace or RDi installation has been broken. But I am pretty sure that the "save" problem you have is not an iSphere bug. Sometimes such things happen as I already...
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Hi Paul, The problem has been identified and fixed. I am going to release a new version as soon as possible. Regards, Thomas.
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Hi Kris, I am on vacation for another week and hence my options are very limited. I strongly assume, that the issue is not a bug, but a workspace or even RDi problem. Unfortunately that happens from time to time with Eclipse. For example I had to re-install my RDi 9.8 to fix a problem when removing breakpoints. Everytime I removed a breakpoint, RDi selected the first open editor. May you pleasn create a fresh workspace (only for testing) and re-test it? Too bad that you are using RDi 9.6. That makes...
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Hi Paul, I am sorry, but I cannot check the issue right now, because I am on vacation for another week. I will gladly have a look at it, when I am back home. Regards, Thomas
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Ewarwoowar posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
A colleague just showed me that the SQL filter in Journal Explorer is broken. He is running 6.0.2 whereas I was on 5.9.2 and it was working ok. I've upgraded my version to 6.0.5 and now have the same issue as my colleague. Bascially, when you open a list of journal entries for a file and then click the SQL button, the dropdown in the view doesn't display the file name, so you can't specify a filter. Let me know if you need anything further to progress this. Many thanks, Paul.
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Kris Boland posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hello, I'm also having a problem with the compare window. I click on iSphere, then Compare Source Members. I click on the radio button for Open for Edit. I enter the info for my two source members. It brings up the two members and lets me copy from one member to the other, but the save icon is not enabled and when I exit, it does not ask if I want to save my changes and the changes are not saved. I'm using RDi 9.6.0.6, Implementer 12.4 and iSphere 5.2.6.r. This has worked for me in the past, but...
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You are welche. Thomas
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Kevin Zarboni posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Thank you so very much !!!!! That was the answer. I truly appreciate the help
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Hi Kevin, Actually you can also download the 6.0.1 save file directory from GitHub using the following link: https://github.com/rdi-open-source/isphere/tree/main/eclipse/iSphere%20Core%20Plugin/Server Don't know why I did not mention that earlier. Maybe because installing the library from the preferences page is the easiest and the recommended way. Thomas
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Hi Kevin, Actually you can also download the 6.0.1 save file directory from GitHub using the following link: https://github.com/rdi-open-source/isphere/tree/main/eclipse/iSphere%20Core%20Plugin/Server Don't know why I did not mention that earlier. Thomas
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The library preferences page always shows the version that is currently installed. Not the version that is shipped with the plug-in. If nothing helps, download the local update site zip file, extract the jar of the core plugin and then extract the save file from folder "/server" of the jar. Let me know the outcome. I am on vacation but I may be able to post the save file here as a last option.
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What version do you see, when you open the first iSphere preferences page. I expect you see 6.0.1. So what happens when you click the upload button? Does it successfully upload the library? After having uploaded the library the library preferences page should show 6.0.1. Thomas.
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When I try to use RDi upload I get this
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Hi Kevin, First of All, the SourceForge repository is outdated. iSphere has been moved to gitlab.com, now. https://github.com/taskforce-it/isphere Next, you do not need to download the library from the iSphere repository. It is always shipped with the plug-in. The iSphere library is part of the iSphere core plug-in jar. But the easiest way of installing or updating the library is by uploading it on the iSphere "Library" preferences page or from menue option "iSphere - Upload Library". On the preferences...
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Hi Kevin, First of All, the SourceForge repository is outdated. iSphere has been moved to gitlab.com, now. https://github.com/taskforce-it/isphere Next, you do not need to download the library from the iSphere repository. It is always shipped with the plug-in. The iSphere library is part of the iSphere core plug-in jar. But the easiest way of installing or updating the library is by uploading it on the iSphere "Library" preferences page or from menue option "iSphere - Upload Library". Hope that helps,...
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I installed iSphere in RDi through the Eclipse Market place. It requires the Version6.0.1 library - I have downloaded the files from https://sourceforge.net/projects/isphere/. But that has the version 5.2.9 SAVF Any help on where I can get the correct savf ?
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Hi Florian, So far I only found two situations when the "Open for edit" option is missing: * The compare dialog is started from the context menu of the LPEX editor. * The compare dialog is started from the source file search result view and "Search" preferences option "Double-click mode" is set to "*BROWSE". For all other cases (remote system filter, main menu) option "Open for edit" is enabled. So the question is how do these users start the compare dialog? Thomas.
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Florian Gradot posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hi everybody, I have a problem with the compare window. For some people, they don't have radio button "open for browse" or "open for edit". So they can't apply differences directly in the compare. Isphere version 5.2.9 and rdi 9.6.0.13. On my PC it works fine. They created new workspace for test but the problem still there. Did someone have an idea ?
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iSphere - 6.0.2.r - Cannot copy members between connections
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You are welcome and thank you for your feedback. Thomas
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RBot posted a comment on ticket #149
I forgot to update the ticket - it's working now - feel free to close the ticket. And thank you for resolving the issue.
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iSphere stream file search bug
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You're welcome.
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PeterColpaert posted a comment on ticket #148
No problem, now that i'm aware of the workaround (never open the 'all files' filter before the 'log files only' filter), it can wait. Thanks again!
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That may take a while, because Summer is getting closer. Thomas.
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Hey Thomas, in that case i'll wait for the release of the next version. Thanks for the quick solution! Peter
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Hi Peter, The problem that filtering for a type on the iSphere search dialog clears the list, is the bug that I mentioned above and that I fixed in iSphere 6.0.4, which I released a few minutes ago. I agree, that it may be good to restrict the number of items returned to a reasonable default value that could be changed by the user. I assume we will see that in the next version. Thomas.
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Hi Robert, Today, I released iSphere 6.0.4.r, because the problem of iSphere ticket # 148 is not a bug. Regards, Thomas.
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Hi Thomas, is it my version of iSphere or does filtering on file type *.log simply clear the file list in which to search? Or is that in a newer (beta) version? The other remarks you make do sound very reasonable, especially the part about limiting the search to files in the folder itself, not in subfolders.
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Good to know that we are now at the core of the problem. The problem is that I do not have any information about the filter if the user selected an item below the filter entry. In such cases Eclipse provides an IFSRemoteFile object, which has no knowledge about whatever filter it is related to. Therefore the only thing iSphere can do is get the path from the selected entry and start a search from there with no restrictions. By the way that is the reason for the additional "Stream file type" filter...
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Good to know that we are now at the core of the problem. First of all, the iSphere Stream File search display the "wrong" number of search items even in case there was no previous search. Figure: search-after-restart-of-rdi.png The problem is that I do not have any information about the filter if the user selected an item below the filter entry. In such cases Eclipse provides an IFSRemoteFile object, which has no knowledge about whatever filter it is related to. Therefore the only thing iSphere can...
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Thomas, the filters themselves works as expected, they show all files or only the log files. However, if I right-click a subfolder in a filter and choose "iSphere Stream File Search", it will show all files in the folder even if I use the log files filter. But only if I run a search on the all files filter first. Also I noticed that the search is only done for files in the folder itself, not in subfolders. Don't know if this is by design? I don't see a "include files in subfolders" checkbox.
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Don't know how many filsters and workspaces I created, today. sigh.
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Exactly. I did it again. First I created the "All Files" filter and then the "Log Files Only" one. After restarting RDi, the filters work as expected. And to be sure for 100% I created a new workspace and started over. Same result.
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Hi Thomas, Do you mean that the problem doesn't occur if I create the Log files only filter first? Because I tested with a new workspace just now, create the All files filter first, then the Log files only filter, and I get the same problem. Peter
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I finally figured it out. Here are the steps to reproduce the problem: 1) Create a new IFS filter for log files only (*.log). 2) Create a new filter (same path as #1) for all files (*). 3) Restart RDi, e.g. File -> Restart It is essential to create the Log Files Only filter first, followed by the All Files. I already reported the problem to IBM.
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Hi Peter, Please re-test that with a new workspace. I had the problem that RDi updated 2 filters when I changed one of them in my workspace. The problem vanished, after I had deleted and re-created the filters. From then on I could not re-produce the problem. I am relatively sure that it is not an iSphere problem. Last but not least there is no caching by iSphere. Thomas.
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Hi Thomas, I'm using RDi version 9.8.0.1 (20231214_1238) and iSphere version 5.2.9.r I did find that the file list in the search dialog is correctly filtered if the *.log filter is the first one I use. These steps reproduce the problem on my system: Start RDi and connect Run an iSphere stream file search on a filter limited to file name *.log --> only log files are shown Run an iSphere stream file search on a filter limited to file name * --> all files are shown Run an iSphere stream file search...
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Hi Robert, The error message is the same as the message a lot of users get when they attempt to install a plug-in. In most cases it helps to start RDi with Administrator privileges. Uninstalling iSphere does not remove its preferences. All iSphere preferences are stored in .metadata as part of your workspace. I hope I get the answer to understand the problem of ticket #148, today. The last day waiting for it is Monday. On Monday I will release a new version of iSphere regardless of the status of...
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Okay. Do you know if there is a way to roll-back to a previous version to get this functionality back? I've downloaded v5.2.9.r - but when I try to install from the archive (zip), it fails because a newer version exists. But when I try to revert from a previous configuration where v5.2.9.r was installed (Help --> About IBM Rational Developer for i --> Installation Details --> Installation History --> Select configuration --> Revert) I get an error: 'Revert configuration' has encountered a problem....
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Okay. Do you know if there is a way to roll-back to a previous version to get this functionality back? I've downloaded v5.2.9.r - but when I try to install from the archive (zip), it fails because a newer version exists. But when I try to revert from a previous configuration where v5.2.9.r was installed (Help --> About IBM Rational Developer for i --> Installation Details --> Installation History --> Select configuration --> Revert) I get an error: 'Revert configuration' has encountered a problem....
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You are correct. Setting the "to" connection was broken in 6.0.2.r. I fixed it a few minutes ago and I am going to release a new version as soon as possible. For now I want to wait for ticket #148. The problem reported there is still unclear. Thomas
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You are correct. Setting the "to" connection was broken in 6.0.2.r. I fixed it a few minutes ago I I am going to release a new version as soon as possible. For now I want to wait for ticket #148. The problem reported there is still unclear. Thomas
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Hi Peter, What version of iSphere do you use? I cannot reproduce the problem. Instead I found another problem that I have fixed, now. Figure #1 shows all files that I had added to my folders. It also shows the problem that I have found and fixed. The problem was that no files could ever go "through" the filter unless the filter was set to "*". Now it works fine. Figure #2 shows the IFS filter selecting only *.log files. For me that looks well. Only the log files are displayed in the iSphere search...
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Just upgraded to 6.0.3.r - same issue.
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iSphere - 6.0.2.r - Cannot copy members between connections
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iSphere stream file search bug
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RFE: Journal Explorer - Allow File Selection
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Locking a source despite selecting the browse mode
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Hi Melina, It took some time, but the problem has been fixed with iSphere 6.0.2, that has been released a few days before. It took that long due to the new iSphere Synchronize Members editor, which was a more work than expected. Regards, Thomas.
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RDI 9.8 edit binding directory
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Hi Florian, Thank you for the update. It's good to know that it is not a bug. Regards, Thomas.
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Hi Thomas, I agree with you, it's not an isphere bug. I tried from scratch and It works well now. Thanks for your help, Florian
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Hi Florian, I successfully tested the iSphere Binding Directory Editor with RDi 9.8.0.1 and iSphere 6.0.1.r (not yet public available) and iSphere 5.2.9.r. Hence I do not assume, that the problem is caused by an iSphere bug. May you please create a fresh workspace and test the editor again? If that works, I suggest resetting the perspective. If that does not help, I am afraid you need to move your projects to a fresh workspace. Thomas.
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RDI 9.8 edit binding directory
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Melina Theiler posted a comment on ticket #146
Hello Thomas, that sounds very good! Thank you for your help and support and I am looking forward to the new release :D Melina
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Hi Melina, I seems as I could fix the problem. At least it does no longer happen with my changes. Once that my changes have been reviewed, I can create a new beta version. A new release will take some more time, because the latest enhancements have not yet been thoroughly tested. Thomas.
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Hello Thomas, I can confirm the scenario (with the two connections) you described. Melina
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Conclusion: It does not make sense to open a case at IBM. We need to figure out what IBM does under the cover and change our source code accordingly.
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Also figured out that it works, when I open DEMO1 for edit in the LPEX editor and then start the IBM compare editor for DEMO1 and DEMO2. The IBM compare editor is in edit mode by default. Although I used one remote connection I can transparently save changes in the LPEX editor or the compare editor. The contents of the editors are updated at the time the content is saved.
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Figured out, that the QRWTSRVR server job is the problem. When I use one RDi with different connection, two QRWTSRVR are started and I can successfully save DEMO1 while the compare editor is open. So the assumption is, that the QRWTSRVR holds something like a "soft lock" that is not shown at the output of the WRKOBJLCK command. Melina, may you please confirm that? You need to create two remote connection with different host names. That is important! Example, I created two remote connections with...
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Hi Thomas, I am curious and thank you for your help! Melina :)
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Hi Melina, Thanks to your great explanation I was able to reproduce the error. It is definitely not iSphere that locks the member, because I can open DEMO1 for edit in one RDi and at the same time start the compare editor for DEMO1 and DEMO2 in a second RDi and save changes to DEMO1 in the first RDi. So there is definitely no lock on the IBM i. Next I get the error, when I open DEMO1, then start the compare editor and then attempt to save my changes to DEMO1. (one RDi) But I do not get any error,...
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Hi Thomoas, Here is how I get the message: Open SOURCE_A in edit mode with RDi Open the iSphere compare for browse (via RDi, attachment "iSphere_open_comparison.png") On the left side SOURCE_A On the right side SOURCE_B Have a look at the changes and edit SOURCE_A which I have opend before (and not the source in the iSphere comparison) When saving the edited source, the lock appears The lock is also created when I close the comparison before saving hopefully, that description will help a little bit...
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I get the "Member ... is locked by job ..." message only when I have the member open in an RDi or SEU editor and if I select "Open for edit" on the "Compare Source Members" dialog. See screenshot: Thomas_Member_locked_message.png
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I only the the "Member ... is locked by job ..." message, when I have the member open in an RDi or SEU editor and if I select "Open for edit" on the "Compare Source Members" dialog. See screenshot: Thomas_Member_locked_message.png
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Hi Melina, May you please retest that one more time? I cannot reproduce the problem. Here is how I tested the case you reported: Ensured that the source members that I want to compare are unlocked. (command: WRKOBJLCK, members DEMO1 and DEMO2 of file QRPGLESRC in library ISPHERE) Selected both members and selected "iSphere Compare Editor" from the context menu. Selected "Open for edit". Member DEMO1 (left member) is locked, member DEMO2 (right member) is unlocked. Closed the compare editor. Ckecked...
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Locking a source despite selecting the browse mode
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Delete temporary 'incubator' folder.
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Move 'iSphere Standalone Plugin' to 'obsolete/incubator'.
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Move 'iSphere RCP Example Application' to 'obsolete/incubator'.
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Move iSphere Standalone Plugin back to 'incubator'.
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Move iSphere RCP Example Application back to 'incubator'.
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Recreate 'incubator' folder.
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Unable to install iSphere for RDi version 9.8
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Hi Ted, Thank you for the update. I am happy it works again. From my point of view Eclipse is a good product, but sometimes a bit unstable and then a fresh install is required. Regards, Thomas.
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Ted Hart posted a comment on ticket #145
SUCCESS! Thomas, I installed a new instance of RDi 9.8 and successfully installed iShpere using the Local Update Archive method. Thank you for taking the time and effort to help! Much appreciated!!! Ted P.S. Attached is my RDi log from the iSphere install.
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Very strange. In that case I would: * Double check the installed iSphere plug-ins at Help -> About -> Installation Details -> Plugins I only have seen greyed out buttons, if all plug-ins had been already installed. See the attached screenshot. (All-Plugins-Installed.png) Depending on the result, I would try to install iSphere using a fresh workspace. If that does not help, I would unzip RDi 9.8 and try to install iSphere there. That must work. If that worked, I am afraid that your RDi installation...
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Thomas, Thank you for your prompt and detailed reply. Please see the attached "Attempted iShpere install with RDi 9 8 01 01-15-24.pdf". As it indicates, the buttons in RDi are dead when attempting to do a local install from the zipped and unzipped folders. If you look at my first attachment (email w Susan Gantner) you will see the same "dead button" examples. The log file is empty in both install attempts. Regards, Ted.
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Here is a posting to the wdsci-l mailing list that I did a few minutes ago: Hello All, Unfortunately the iSphere update site is broken, so that you cannot install or update iSphere from the Eclipse Marketplace or the iSphere Update site. It also does not help to use the http://master.dl.sourceforge.net/project/ url. The problem is, that Eclipse no longer allows switching the protocol from https to http. See here: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c5fh-3q27-g4r5 Newer Eclipse version provide the...
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