worksofliam/ibmicmd

x86 Notepad++ plugin for IBM i development

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x86 Notepad++ plugin for IBM i development. IBMiCmd (maybe referenced as IBMiCmds) is a Notepad++ plugin for ILE development on an IBM i.

Check out the wiki for more info, feature list, installation tips and future goals.

Installation

1. See the releases for IBMiCmd and download the latest version available.
2. Drop the .dll into the Notepad++ plugins folder.

Build tips

I had an issue building with VS 2017 which was related to the location of the lib.exe program on Windows. The location is defined in DllExport\NppPlugin.DllExport.targets.

I had to find it within my VS installation directory and the diff from VS 2015 to VS 2017 is below.

-                   LibToolPath="$(DevEnvDir)\..\..\VC\bin"
-                   LibToolDllPath="$(DevEnvDir)"
+                   LibToolPath="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.10.25017\bin\HostX86\x86"
+                   LibToolDllPath="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.10.25017\bin\HostX86\x86"

ibmicmd's Issues

Font size broken

Make font standard between all forms

To do list

• Remove systems list. Have a list of remote systems instead of entering remote system details every time you'd like to connect to a different one
• Change UI of binding list. Something that is more clearer would be better
• Basic display file editor

%file% returning wrong value

Please fix soon. Possibly use an older version for now.

problem opening member

(using latest)
unable to open a RPG member that starts with an "@"
if it starts with an "#" it works

Bryan

the if else blocks, loops were not converting to free format.

When I'm trying to convert Fixed format to free format, the IF conditions, DOW etc were not converted to free format.

Thanks

Bindings to have more vars

%curlib% - current library
%user% - current user
%host% - current system
%openlib% - source member's library - when compiling source members
%openspf% - source member' source physical file - when compiling source members
%openmbr% - source member's name - when compiling source members

Conversion of fixed-form to free-form

https://github.com/shlomiw/npp-linq2lines/blob/56dbd9848a39c179f77bcd5d5d840e0b2a66cf8e/Forms/frmMyDlg.cs#L53

Generic binding

Idea:

what you need is a way to do a generic binding that can take the file name from the source that is open

Replace icons

http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/silk/

fixed-to-free enhancements

Remove single line conversion and improve file conversion

Fixes to converter

A

Convert

V013 PMYPROC...
V013 P                 B                   export

To

Dcl-Proc MYPROC Export;

B

Remove /FREE and /END-FREE directives

C

Add end-pr and end-pi automatically as there is no fixed equivalent

Need binaries for those who can't build

I am behind a rather aggressive corporate firewall, and do not have VS to build this source. I also don't have the ability to download and install even the community version. It would be nice if there were pre-built binaries available so I can try this out.

Ability to delete config

System info window

It may be better to have a pop up to configure a connection instead of editing the config manually.

Similar to this: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/vcblog/2016/03/30/visual-c-for-linux-development/

Provide compiles based on type

Depends on #37

C/C++ header parsing

Read this
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39399558/as400-c-headers-include

Test library list

When the library list has changed, test to see if it is valid by sending a dummy command and expect a good result.

Problems with library names containing dots

I think there is an issue regarding library names containing dots (e.g. P21.ADDE): they can't be added to library list and in source member listing.

Thanks a lot.

Franco

Error message ID

Display error message ID along with the error message and line number in error list

Plugins not compatible with Unicode Notepad++

When starting NP++ I'm seeing popup boxes with text like

'This ANSI plugin is not compatible with your Unicode Notepad++'

Mono.Cecil.dll
NppPluginDllExport.dll
NppPluginDllExportMSBuild.dll

Notepad++ 7.3.3 32-bit

IBMiCmd not compatible with current version of Nodepad++

I run my Client with WIN7-SP1 / 64 Bit + .NET Framework 4.7.
Starting Notepad++ Version 7.5.1 i get a error message Window
"IBMiCmd.dll not compatible with the current version of Notepad++"

Which versions of Notepad and IBMCmd i have to take???

Greetings, Thomas

Member not listed in member listing

Trying to list memebers nothig compare in the list
Looking at the log the members ar correctly retrive from ftp
I'm able to retrive/modify/compile the sources files putting the member from Open Source Members

IBMiCmd not compatible with current version of Nodepad++

Getting the following error when installing on Windows XP with Nodepad++ v7.4.2

Deprecate display editor

Will be too much to create and maintain long term. Does not seem worth the investment - will also encourage people to use a web UI 👍

Directory Tree

I would like to see a directory tree of my library list and the IFS so I can open folders click on members directly to bring them up for editing. It would also be nice to be able to add and remove new folders in the displayed directory tree.

error --> 425 Not able to open data connection.

I try open a member on PUB400.com and log show error FTP 425 Not able to open data connection on windows 10

IBMiCmd Log file 20170824.txt

Render a PDF of a punchcard of RPGIV

For no practical purpose, other than illustrating how preposterous fixed format RPG is , it would be cool to be able to render a PDF of a stack of punch cards from a RPGIV program.

When listing members, also display type and text

Generic compile windows

Add generic compile commands for programs (CRT* for CL, C, C++, RPG and COBOL) and display files.

Example RPG compile window might have these input fields:

• Working path
• Output object
• Source path
• Library list
• Output window that will display commands that will run

Maybe each window can have a 'create bind' option to create a bind out of the options selected

When error is clicked, open correct file

A feature I want to add is when you click on an error that's in a different file, I want it to switch tabs automatically to the correct file instead of it going to the line of whatever file is currently open.

Store file name in error parent node using Path.GetFileName: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.io.path.getfilename.aspx

errorListing.cs is the file to handle this

Convert whole file at once

Add the ability to convert a whole file at once.

1. Click convert file
2. Show before and after
3. Allow the user to accept or deny changes

CL prompt record length select

When fixing the CL formatting for long line, allow the user to enter in a record length instead of defaulting to 80.