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    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...
    6 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered

    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.
    about 1 month ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered
    222 VOTE

    Request about Printing forms with ruled line on ACS.

    ■Description & BackgroundOn IBM i Access for Windows or Pcomm,it is possible to output forms to the printer by a GDI printing capability of a windows printer session.But that is not possible on ACS. On ACS, for printing forms with ruled line,i...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered
    149 VOTE

    SQL prompting in ACS

    The new SQL tool in ACS make so much more sense than the old STRSQL - however, the prompt feature from the STRSQL where schemas, tables, columns can be selected from drop-down to construct SQL statements is really missing in the new ACS. Use Case:...
    about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 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 -...
    about 2 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...
    4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered
    138 VOTE

    Enhance the interface for Run SQL Script in IBM i ACS

    I would like to see the Run SQL Script interface support "." dot prompting for columns with descriptions, types and length. For example when typing in a select statement the user would use an alias such as:"Select a.column from mytable a"Once the ...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 8 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...
    8 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

    change *ALLOBJ authority needed to drop columns using the ACS schemas editing interface

    When you change a table (drop a column) through the ACS grapical interface you need *ALLOBJ to do so.The reason is that ACS adds and removes an autoreply (needing *ALLOBJ) to handle the inquiry message to confirm the drop (data loss) CPA32B2.When ...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

    Run SQL Scripts - Autocomplete

    Just like RDI or any else IDE you can autocomplete or look up fields when writing code. It would be great if this would be available in Run Sql as well and in best case it would also be able to handle a library list for those of us with multiple s...
    almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered

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