Best IBM iSeries Code Editor Tools for RPG Programming

Best IBM iSeries Code Editor Tools For RPG Programming

About IBM iSeries Code Editor Tools:  Many companies and RPG developers migrated from SEU (Stoneage Editing Utility) to RDi (Rational Developers) in order to edit RPG codes. But there are many other code editors available.  Every RPG programming and development services provider must have been familiar with SEU. Although it was introduced around fifty years ago, but it was the standard code editor for IBM AS400 and iSeries.  IBM RDi is also a code editor for RPG developers. Earlier, RD was known as WDSC (WebSphere Development Studio Client), but after the complete revamping of IDE, it was re-branded by the name of RDi.

A. Green Screen 5250 Code Editors  IBM SEU (Source Entry Utility):  The STRSEU command is used to create, display, change or print a member.

Also, IBM SEU is a part of the RDi licensed program.  If you use SEU to enter the source in a database file, it will add the sequence number and data field to every record. Also, you can edit or delete that record anytime.

B. Pc Code Editors  IBM Rational Developer for IBMi:  Rational Developer for IBMi or RDi is the official tool for RPG development.

It’s a good tool, but very expensive and very extensive. IBM rational developers is IBM’s code editor used in the software development process.  Visual Studio Code:  VS Code is fast and lightweight. It feels like NOTEPAD++ on steroids. It’s free, open-source, and comes with multi-OS compatibility. Through its plugin, you can work on various languages within the same IDE.

At Integrative Systems, we can integrate several RPG plugins  Visual Studio Code (IBM iSeries Language Syntax Checking Plugin) This is a decent plugin for highlighting languages like RPG, MI, RPGLE, CL, and DDS.

 Visual Studio Code – Plugin for RPG Language This plugin offers RPG source highlighting and ILE syntax checking for free if you have RPG version 7.1 and above.

 ILEDITOR 2 – Code for IBMi This is the best IBM iSeries software development plugin. With this code from Visual Studio, you will be able to manage your RPGLE, COBOL, CL, and C/CPP. It comes with various excellent features like: •Object Browser •IFS Browser •Errors are shown up automatically •Member browser and Editor •Easy Settings

C. Mi Workplace Mi Workplace is a great alternative to RDi and comes at a very lost cost. It cost you €99 per year. Although it misses some features compared to RDi, it’s a good alternative in terms of price for RPG programming language code editing.

D. Orion Orion is a streamlined code RPG code editor, and it is completely browserbased. IBM has integrated this open-source Editor to IBM iSeries services and incorporated syntax highlighting for RPG, COBOL, etc.

E. Notepad++ This is a notepad editor and not an IDE (interactive development environment). Furthermore, this is a multi-tab layout and can extend functions with plugins. It’s an alternative to SEU. Read More: https://www.integrativesystems.com/rpg-programmer/

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