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9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

  • 1.  9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted Fri June 07, 2024 01:27 AM

    I've just installed fix pack 2 for 9.8 and all of my LPEX editor windows have reverted to the default white background.

    I have tried changing the preferences to my preferred black background, which applies to any open editors, but when I open a new source member it has the white background.

    I've tried changing the preferences and restarting but to no avail: it doesn't remember the preference.

    Is this a known bug in the latest version, or is there something amiss with my installation?



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    Paul de Valmency
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  • 2.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted Wed June 12, 2024 09:16 AM

    Exact same issue here, fwiw.

    It "loses" its memory after setting the palette to black 

    I surmised it may be related to my not having admin rights, however that turned out to be false.



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    Wynn Osborne
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  • 3.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted Thu June 13, 2024 09:01 AM

    I share the problem with my DevStyle 2024.1.0 add-in.  The "Darkest Dark" theme was the default; after 9.8.0.2, it's still there and working but the default has reverted to the Eclipse theme. 




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    Reeve Fritchman
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  • 4.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted Thu June 27, 2024 07:52 AM

    Hi Paul,


    The LPEX team has opened an APAR for this:

    LPEX Editor Appearance Palette preference is not preserved in all cases

    Work around:
    If the General>Appearance Theme preference is 'Dark', the LPEX Editor Appearance Palette preference is set to 'black'.  Otherwise, it is set to 'eclipse'.

    We agree that the current behavior is a defect and the users setting should be honored. If they wished it to parrot the Theme, they should have added a Theme setting to honor the current set theme.




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    Steve Ferrell
    Principal Software Engineer Lead RDi
    Fortra
    https://www.youtube.com/@SteveFerrellRDiVideos
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  • 5.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted Thu December 05, 2024 08:57 AM

    I've just installed the lates fix pack, and see that this bug still hasn't been fixed.

    6 months, and this bug hasn't been fixed?  Really?  

    I've also just ready the fix pack contents and again I am left bewildered at the lack of content.  There's so much stuff that could be address, enhanced, etc. and this is all we get after 6 months.

    Come on Fortra - you must do better if you want to retain your user base.



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    Paul de Valmency
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  • 6.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted Thu December 05, 2024 09:40 AM

    Hi Paul,

    I'm sorry the defect wasn't fixed in this release. 

    The issue was raised to the LPEX developer from IBM during COMMON this fall, and I'll raise the issue again next week when we meet with IBM. 









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    Steve Ferrell
    Principal Software Engineer Lead RDi
    Fortra
    https://www.youtube.com/@SteveFerrellRDiVideos
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  • 7.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted Fri December 06, 2024 02:06 AM
    Good luck getting this fixed. I opened a bug with IBM the first month that 9.8 was released and it still hasn’t been fixed. This product is useless on a Mac. Cursor positioning will drive you crazy. Always starts in wrong position on a new line, and you have to guess where the cursor is at the end of a line. Trial and error most of the time if you’re trying to correct a line. I hope that Fortran does a better job with their own software.




  • 8.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted 2 days ago

    What is the status of this?
    Just updated to 9.8.0.4 and bug is still there



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    daniel mecanovic
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  • 9.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted 2 days ago

    I wonder how long Microsoft would take to publish a fix if VS Code had an issue like this.  A few days, maybe.  A time-to-fix in hours is not out of the question.

     

    The most vigorous defenders of RDi are not being served well by IBM.  It's not like we're asking for a new feature to be fixed; this error was introduced during application maintenance and represents a step backward.

     

    Is this problem a show-stopper?  For some maybe; for me, it's merely an inconvenience.  This bug has spanned multiple releases, I'm paying for software maintenance, and IBM seems to be in no hurry to fix it.  This situation is an annoyance and a disappointment.  






  • 10.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted 2 days ago

    Hi Daniel,

    I spoke with the LPEX team last Tuesday. They are working on the fix for the 9.9 version. IBM doesn't allow us to give dates, but I'm confident they will be getting a fix to us for this issue. The Known Issue will be included in the release notes. You can also subscribe to the Known Issues.

    Here is the link to the Known Issue:
    https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/defect/aCIKe000000Xcg6OAC/dt389513?language=en_US

    From that page, you can subscribe to the defect so you are notified when we have been supplied a fix.

    Thanks!



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    Steve Ferrell
    Principal Software Engineer Lead RDi
    Fortra
    https://www.youtube.com/@SteveFerrellRDiVideos
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  • 11.  RE: 9.8.0.2 - LPEX editor preferences not being saved

    Posted 2 days ago

    This bug has been with the LPEX developer since this 9.8 was released a few years ago. Don't hold your breath waiting to get a fix.  



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    Brian Reddock
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