iSphere Plug-in

iSphere is an open source plug-in for RDi 9.5.1.3+. It delivers high quality extensions for WDSC, RDP and RDi to further improve developer productivity. The current version is 5.2.9.r.

IBM's current Eclipse based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a huge step beyond SEU, but it still lacks features available only on the green screen. That is where the iSphere Project comes into play, filling in those gaps.

iSphere features are driven from our ideas and needs, but everybody is encouraged to contribute suggestions and manpower to improve the power of iSphere.

The iSphere Project Owners Task Force IT-Consulting GmbH, Frank Hildebrandt Tools/400, Thomas Raddatz

Contributors Peter Colpaert - Dutch Translation Wim Jongman - Dutch Translation Nicola Brion - Italian Translation Marco Riva - Italian Translation Sam Lennon - Documentation Buck Calabro - Documentation

Notice: iSphere v3.8.x is the last version that is compatible with RDP 8.0 and WDSCi 7.0. The next iSphere version will require at least RDi 9.5.1.3.

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Objects, spooled files, TODOs

Extended search

Message file editor

Message file compare

Data area editor/monitor

Job log explorer

• Message File Editor for editing message descriptions within a message file.
• Binding Directory Editor for editing binding directory entries within a binding directory.
• Compare/Merge Editor for comparing/merging source physical file members.
• An extremely fast source file search. (Up to 60 times faster than the original RSE Search.)
• An extremely fast message file search.
• A spooled file subsystem that can open spooled files in Text, HTML and PDF format.
• LPEX Task Tags for marking positions in your source like TODO, FIXME, etc.
• Decorators (object descriptions) for objects in the RSE tree view
• RSE Filter Management to export/import some or all filters to/from a repository
• Data Area Editor
• User Space Editor
• Data Area Monitor/Viewer
• User Space Monitor/Viewer
• Data Queue Monitor/Viewer
• Message Subsystem/Message Monitor

The easiest way to install the iSphere plug-in is using the official update sites:

IBM Rational Developer for i - RDi 9.5.1.3+

Refer to the iSphere help page for detailed installation instructions.

The iSphere beta versions are available here:

IBM Rational Developer for i - RDi 9.5.1.3+ (beta)

Refer to the iSphere help (beta version) page for detailed installation instructions.

Visit the iSphere help page.

Ask your questions at the WDSCI-L mailing list at midrange.com.

For bug reports open a ticket at the iSphere bug tracker.

English

	New Free RSE Goodies by Jon Paris and Susan Gantner (March 2013)
	A Closer Look at iSphere by Jon Paris and Susan Gantner (September 2014)
	iSphere : A Free and Functional Plugin by Alex Woodie (September 23, 2014)
	Rational Developer for i (RDi) and iSphere: The Missing Link by Frank Hildebrandt (November 7, 2014)
	iSphere Plug-in Expands RSE/RDi Toolset by Susan Gantner (June 25, 2015)
	Looking For Stuff With iSphere by Susan Gantner (July 7, 2015)
	More iSphere Goodies by Susan Gantner (September 29, 2015)
	Guru Classic: iSphere Plug-in Expands RSE/RDi Toolset by Susan Gantner (January 8, 2020)

Italian

	Rational Rdi – Isphere Plugin Update 3.6.0.r by Roberto De Pedrini (February 24, 2020)
	Estendere RDi con il plug-in iSphere by Marco Riva (March 4, 2021)

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• IBM Rational Developer for i 9.5.1.3+