Open existing IBM i source members from Visual Studio Code with an RDi-style guided workflow. This extension builds on Code for IBM i and does not create its own IBM i connection.
- Press
Ctrl+Alt+Q(Cmd+Alt+Qon macOS) while connected. - Choose or type the library.
- Choose or type the source physical file.
- Choose the member without knowing or entering its source type extension.
- Open the member for edit or as a read-only browse document.
- Reuse the most recently selected library and source file.
- Use IBM i: Open Source Member (RDi Dialog) to choose the library, source file, and member from one popup. The dialog accepts manual IBM i names and keeps recent values as suggestions without scanning large libraries.
The original step-by-step command remains available as IBM i: Open Source Member in the Command Palette.
- Install Code for IBM i.
- Connect to an IBM i through Code for IBM i.
- Run IBM i: Open Source Member or press
Ctrl+Alt+Q.
The edit option requires update authority to the selected source physical file. Connections configured for read-only access automatically use browse mode.