VS Code for IBM i: Filters [Video]
In Episode 2 of his Getting Started with VS Code for IBM i series for RPG and COBOL developers, Patrick Behr shows us several ways to efficiently filter and find IBM i source physical file members using Code for i’s Object Browser. (You’ll find Episode 1 here.)
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In your workflow, do you rely more on filtering within VS Code or do you pair it with additional search tools like PFGREP for faster navigation?
Patrick Behr offered his perspective on your question.
“For me, I mostly use filters (and peek) to find the source/objects I want to work with (as I generally know the name(s) of what I’m looking for). I occasionally use the search functionality, when I am not sure which member something is in.”