Re: VS Code for RPG

[Brian <belstsrv@xxxxxxxxx>]

I wrote a simple write up for a co worker to install and try VS with 
RPG.  This might help those on the list do the same.

1.    Download and Install VS Code
a.    https://code.visualstudio.com/

2.    Install Code for IBMi (this will want to open VS Code if it is not 
already open – this is OK)
a.    
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=HalcyonTechLtd.code-for-ibmi
b.    This is the main extension to download and edit the code

3.    Install RPG extension
a.    
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=NielsLiisberg.RPG
b.    This does the auto complete stuff

4.    Install IBMi Languages
a.    
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=barrettotte.ibmi-languages
b.    This does code highlighting

Now you can go to this page and scroll down to see how to create the 
connection and how to add the source lib/source files that you want to 
edit.
https://github.com/halcyon-tech/code-for-ibmi

------ Original Message ------
From: dfreinkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: "Rational Developer for IBM i" <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 3/3/2021 9:20:08 AM
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] VS Code for RPG

> Jon
>
> I downloaded what appears to be 2 versions of the RPG editor. The halcyon version and Niels Liisberg's version. I do not know if they are the same editor downloaded from different places.
>
> The version I get to load in VS Code has a icon on the left side with IBM i showing up when I hover over it. I do not see where it shows the version I am using.
>
> This morning I started VS Code and found that my library with the source files were gone. I do not see how to make them stay permanently in the list under member browser.
>
> I found the json edit and added my library list and source files. I believe what I am seeing is Code for IBM i.
>
> So far so good.
>
> Thanks for the help so far.
>
> Darryl Freinkel
> A4G
> Telephone: 770.321.8562 Mobile: 678.355.8562
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Jon Paris
> Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6:28 PM
> To: Rational Developer for IBM i <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] VS Code for RPG
>
> I don't understand the first question Darryl.  When you open a source in VS Code with the added IBM i features it will recognize the source type. You don't have to decide an editor - there is really only one.
>
> As to compile commands I thought the instruction on how to modify those were on the plug-ins home page?
>
> This is what I see:  (It iOS also in the VS Code settings for the plugin.
>
> How do I compile my source code?
>
> 	• Edit your library list in the 'Code for IBM i' Settings (comma delimited list)
> 	• Edit the compile settings in JSON format in the 'Code for IBM i' Settings too. You can define what commands to use for the compilations.
> 	• Open the source you want to compile
> 	• Use Ctrl+E or Cmd+E to compile your source.
> 	• If you have more than one compile option available to you for the type of source, it will prompt you
> 	• If you are using *EVENTF, it should automatically load the error listing in the Problems tab.
>
>
>
> >  On Mar 2, 2021, at 5:32 PM, dfreinkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >  I got something to run. How do I tell which RPG editor I am using?
> >
> >  Whichever I have running, it there a way to add a new Action? I would
> >  like to add my own compile command plus a few others. Can this be done?
> >
> >  TIA
> >
> >  Darryl Freinkel
> >  A4G
> >  Telephone: 770.321.8562 Mobile: 678.355.8562
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >  From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
> > dfreinkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >  Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 3:11 PM
> >  To: 'Rational Developer for IBM i' <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >  Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] VS Code for RPG
> >
> >  Thank you. Installing 5733sc1.
> >
> >  Darryl Freinkel
> >  A4G
> >  Telephone: 770.321.8562 Mobile: 678.355.8562
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >  From: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
> >  Richard Schoen
> >  Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 1:27 PM
> >  To: wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >  Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] VS Code for RPG
> >
> >  You need a SSH daemon running. Probably need to install 5733SC1 if you
> >  don't have SSH yet:
> >
> >  5733SC1   *INSTALLED   IBM Portable Utilities for i
> >  5733SC1   *INSTALLED   OpenSSH, OpenSSL, zlib
> >
> >  And then you can install the IBMi open source package management via ACS.
> >
> >  Regards,
> >  Richard Schoen
> >  Web: http://www.richardschoen.net
> >  Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> >
> >  message: 3
> >  date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 10:56:43 -0500
> >  from: <dfreinkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >  subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] VS Code for RPG
> >
> >  What licensed product is required to get the SSH Daemon started? I get
> >  a TCP1A0A reason code 0005 when I start STRTCPSVR *SSHD. Which option
> >  number is required to get this started?
> >
> >  Thanks
> >
> >  Darryl Freinkel
> >  A4G
> >  Telephone: 770.321.8562 Mobile: 678.355.8562
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