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Bold the column headings on the second (or subsequent) sheets that are appended into a workbook when using /plugin:CLdownload with /update flag

When the spreadsheet is initially created, the column headings (labels) are bolded in Sheet1. However, when Sheet2 is added using the /sheet=2 and /update flags, the column headings are NOT bold.
3 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

A toggle to turn off the Exploded SQL Statement Text (aka "the text BLOB") in Plan Cache Statements

Often times, when I'm in PCS, the SQL text block is displayed for the statement even though I'm not purposely looking at the statement itself. This "blob" of a text box stays present restricting my view of other columns I am trying to look at it -...
3 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Provide Favorites for Integrated File System

I have a number of specific locations on the IFS where I look for files. It may be for reviewing logs, troubleshooting problems, or adjusting a configuration file. Having favorite IFS locations would allow us to quickly go to a file folder and acc...
5 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

Add ability to capture ACS OSS Package Upgrade log

As part of my team's patch management to our customers, we have to log dealts and resulting levels for all updates to IBM OSS components, we do this on multiple LPARs on multi servers. The Package upgrade dialog generated by ACS OSS tool is ideal ...
7 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Add an option to show the newest "Insert From Examples" that are available ACS Run SQL Scripts

IBM adds new Insert from Examples with every version of ACS, so that we can more easily find these new examples, can you please add some sort of view or flag or date to highlight these new examples.
7 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

In run SQL Scripts, enhance the messaging when connecting with JDBC to include errors setting the Library List

In "Run SQL Scripts", when setting up the library list for a given JDBC connection, if any of the libraries included in the list do not exist on the system, the entire library list is not set, and the job retains its original list. When connecting...
7 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered

ACS SQL実行結果を多段表示に

Access Client Solutions の スキーマ > SQLスクリプトの実行 機能について。 複数のSQLスクリプトを同時に実行した際の、実行結果についてです。 現在の Ver. 1.1.9.7 では、それぞれの実行結果タブが1行で表示され、1行で表示しきれないタブは矢印ボタンで探す必要があります。 以前の Ver.1.1.8.8 では、それぞれの実行結果タブが多段で表示され、1行で表示しきれないタブは上下に全て表示されていました。そのため、探したい実行結果を探す操作が必...
8 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

when using the /PLUGIN=checkupdates show the current and target version, ie 1.1.9.8, of ACS

please show the system name or directory location from where the update is originating. this will be helpful to make sure of the target version that is being updated.
8 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ACS automatic temporary file cleanup, please add functionality

Add at least a command line option to instruct ACS to NOT leave temporary files in /tmp if the run was successful and the exit clean. Each process and application if successful should manage its temporary storage properly. We run ACS directly on t...
10 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

Longer SQL statement parameter in cldownload plugin or making it external

The idea of having a longer SQL statement parameter in the cldownload plugin or making it external revolves around enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of SQL queries used within the plugin. Here’s an expanded description of what this could en...
10 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered