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IBM i Access Family

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ACS live editor

Using many tools that make use of SFTP and related, it is possible to go and edit objects in the ifs in real time. Given the new features it would be interesting to implement this change on ACS as well, so that it would be more complete since now ...
2 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Needs more information

IBM i ACS data upload type casting

Hi, IBM i ACS is the replacment product for IBM i Access for windows. https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/633847 In Client Access for windows, it is possible to perform data download and data upload of a CCSID37 file that contains non CCSID 37 ...
8 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

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...
17 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

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...
28 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Future consideration

Just like the 5250 Emulator, please consider adding the "Tab" feature in the IBM I ACS Schemas tool. Thanks.

Database design and maintenance would oftentimes need to look at database on different partitions. It would be nice to provide DBAs this convenience and not having to open multiple windows.
29 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

Add the ability to execute a custom AcsConfig.properties in a specific folder when calling acsbundle.jar

I have to deploy ACS in a customer Citrix environnement, with different categories of user and with specific needs (limited access to IFS folders, no SQL client connections for just one category, ...).My intent would be to create as many AcsConfig...
about 1 month ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

Insert scripts from custom examples

Hello, after installing version 1.1.9.7, I can't insert my custom scripts; In the previous version there was a button that did that. Is there a new option to do so? Thanks in advance
about 1 month ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Functionality already exists

Add the option to change 5250 color's when using command line switches

When using command line switches to automate 5250 sessions it would be great to be able to change the text color in the 5250 session. This removed the need to have a .HOD file and if a user saves a hod file it is ignored as the new session is buil...
about 1 month ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Hide IBM i Access Splash screen

Intrusive panel disrupts the user experience and produces a constant flashing effect when a batch file runs multiple commands.
about 1 month ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Functionality already exists

Communication --> Configure --> Advanced. Please allow us to disable users access to the Advanced portion of the connection tree. We don't want the users to be able to change the protocol.

Less time spent getting users online if they are able to get into the advanced portion. We prefer to use 'Prompt Everytime' setting
2 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

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