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IBM i

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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.
    about 1 month 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 -...
    about 1 month ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

    When renewing Digital Certificate using the DCM API QycdRenewCertificate associated SANs should be included in the CSR

    Renewing Digital Certificate using the DCM API QycdRenewCertificate. When the CSR is created, it is only putting the base CN on the CSR request. The other SANs that are on the certificate that is being renewed are not included in the CSR. If the C...
    3 months ago in IBM i / Security 2 Delivered

    Add ability to output JSON elements/keypairs and objects on separate rows.

    Using SQL to output data in JSON format, the output is presented all on one line. When debugging, this is very difficult to work with. The request is to be able to split the 1 line into 1 keypair per line. The guide says too use the escape sequenc...
    4 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 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

    Enhance RPG IV DATE FORMAT to include more clear 4-DIGIT Year Options

    Extend RPG IV support for date format keywords in opcodes and built-in functions to include *MDYY, *YYMD, and *DMYY, enabling clearer intent and improving developer productivity when working with 4-digit year formats. There is a growing need for a...
    4 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 4 Delivered

    Add parameter for SEND_MESSAGE service that specifies Message Queue

    THE SEND_MESSAGE and LPRINT functions are nice, but many of us have message queue monitoring utilities and would prefer to pick where to send the messages to other than QSYSOPR. Notably, MS Copilot already claims the parm is there!
    4 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 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 ...
    6 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.
    6 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...
    6 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered

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