Keyboard shortcuts

Keys Action Where
Ctrl+Alt+I IBM i quick menu Anywhere
Ctrl+Alt+C Compile the current member or IFS file Editor
Ctrl+Enter Run the SQL statement under the cursor .sql editor
Ctrl+Alt+L Run a CL command with your library list Anywhere (connected)
Ctrl+Alt+O Search objects Anywhere (connected)
Ctrl+Alt+F Search source code Anywhere (connected)
Ctrl+Alt+D Cycle source dates: date → sequence + date → hidden Member editor
F4 Prompt the fixed-format spec (RPG, DDS) or CL command at the cursor RPG / DDS / CL editor
F12 Go to definition (also into /COPY members) RPG editor
Shift+F12 Find all references RPG editor
F2 Rename symbol (scoped to the procedure) RPG editor
Ctrl+click Open a /COPY or /INCLUDE member RPG editor
Ctrl+S Save the member to the IBM i Member editor

On a Mac, use Cmd instead of Ctrl.

To change a key: File → Preferences → Keyboard Shortcuts, search for Vanthrex. The full list of commands is on the Commands page.


Vanthrex for IBM i by Gaurav Gupta · MIT License · Not affiliated with IBM. IBM i is a trademark of IBM Corp.