Comparison of QuestView 9.0 to QuestView
for Rational Developer System i™

Feature

Classic QuestView 9.0

QuestView for Rational Developer

Data Access

Access most physical, logical, and join-logical files

Both single- (“form”) and multi-record (“table”) views

Add, update, and delete records

Rearrange how fields are displayed

Retrieve additional meta-data from JDE dictionaries

Retrieve meta-data for flat files from IDDU or RPG

Add user-defined fields to your view of a file

Access multi-format logical files

Access files containing BLOB and CLOB fields

Access and update BIGINT and Datalink fields

Indexes, Searches, and Mass Updates

Position to records by key fields

Locate records (except in multi-format logicals) by RRN

Scan

Scan can be restricted to specific fields

Multi-Scan, looking for different values in different fields

Search-and-Replace, with decimal data error search, global update, and search-and-delete

Use OPNQRYF to select records

Convenience

Open files quickly and easily, without programming

Instantly create VIEW programs, which can call and be called from other programs, retaining your settings

Work with database files without a terminal session

Open multiple files in tabbed views

Use ViewJoiner™ to create temporary or permanent join files automatically

Planned

Clickable button interface for OPNQRYF

Database Relations

Display & open files related to the current file with cross reference

Display (GUI) file tree view of database relations, rooted in the current file for physical files and join logical files; or based-on physical file for simple logical files

Display (GUI) table view of database relations, with a column for each related file, and a row for each key field; single-click feature on key field will rearrange and shift columns for all files using that field as a key over to the left

Display (GUI) database relations field trees view rooted in a single key field, showing all files using that field as a key

Toolbar

Toolbar icons for Top, Bottom, Next, Previous and Refresh. Usability icons for Field attributes, Query settings, Index settings, Database relations, Appearance, Export to CSV, Print and Help

Security

Obeys all authority restrictions in the operating system

Obeys any vetoes imposed by trigger programs

Instant feedback on changes vetoed by triggers

Planned

Customized security to limit access to functions by user, library, file and member

Exit program for additional security

Audit to Spool File

Planned

Audit to Database File

Planned

Display journal entries using record format

Planned