Includes to be checked in the library list

[rishabkshk]

Hi,

I have my program member and copy source members in different libraries. I am able to access the includes(view implementation) if I specify the full include path e.g./copy srclib/srcfile, ctlopts and not with /copy srcfile, ctlopts. I have tried to search the settings but did not find any option for RPGLE content assist to check in the library list I have setup for Code for IBM i.

Is there a way for the RPGLE content assist feature to pick the includes from a library other than actual program member's without hardcoding the include's library?

[SJLennon]

Perhaps put your copy member source library at the top of the library list? The compiler supports this.

IBM docs say this:

/COPY or /INCLUDE followed by exactly one space followed by the file name or path
when specifying a physical file, the library, file, and member name, can be in one of these formats:
libraryname/filename,membername
filename,membername
membername

A member name must be specified.
If a file name is not specified, QRPGLESRC is assumed.
If a library is not specified, the library list is searched for the file. All occurrences of the specified source file in the library list are searched for the member until it is located or the search is complete.
If a library is specified, a file name must also be specified.

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=directives-copy-include

[worksofliam]

Not's not live yet (still pending some changes after a review). I am hoping for next week.

Also, I don't think the *LIBL keyword is valid in a copy or include directive: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.1?topic=directives-copy-include

If no library is specified, it will use the library list.

Can you share some docs where that's referenced?

[Gregory1701]

Okay, thanks.

I don't find any documentation talking about using *libl, but pretty confident we specified that all the time in my previous RPG shop. I did find that '*libl' is assumed if no library is specified.

[worksofliam]

@Gregory1701 I will make sure you know when it's been released :)

[Gregory1701]

Cool, thanks.

[worksofliam]

If you want, you're able to build and test the PR here: codefori/vscode-rpgle#225