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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...
3 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

LKU uptime

Hello, it will be nice to see date and time of last successfull LKU, command like uptime for LKU output will be exact time and date when was LKU performed successfully. thank youRegards,Dany
3 days ago in AIX 0 Submitted

Extend viosecure.ctl config file with interface, address, and description fields.

The viosecure -firewall command work now only as a port filter setup. In the /home/ios/security/viosecure.ctl there are no options to set ip addresses or ranges, neither a interface can be selected where the filter rules should be applied. It appl...
3 days ago in PowerVM VIOS 1 Submitted

HMC power supply display

Create an option to view the actual status of a POWER supply. Currently, it's impossible to verify their status.
3 days ago in Hardware Management Console 1 Submitted

Allow Request Body (request-message) on HTTP_DELETE* functions

I have a third party delete method API I am trying to call with HTTP_DELETE_VERBOSE. This API has parameters that I need to pass in a Request BODY (request-message), however, HTTP_DELETE* functions do not have a parameter in which to pass this req...
4 days ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 0 Submitted

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.
5 days ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

Provide a smart LIKE keyword that works with any target type (vs LIKE and LIKEDS)

Today when we write code, we use the LIKEDS (mostly) to declare a data structure "like" another. When a field is declared and should be "like" another existing field, we use the LIKE keyword. Please provide a new keyword that can be used in either...
5 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Relaxe the restriction for the QUALIFIED keyword use on LIKEDS strucctures.

When coding RPG IV, I use Templates and the LIKEDS keyword, and also use non-Template data structures with the LIKEDS keyword. RPG IV muscle memory instinctively has me writing: DCL-DS myStruct Qualified LIKEDS(struct_tmpl) Inz(*LIKEDS); The probl...
5 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

%elem on enum

I would like to define the size of my dim array depending on the number of elements of my enum. Example : dcl-enum my_enum qualified; value1 const('1'); value2 const('2'); end-enum; dcl-s my_array char(1) dim(%elem(my_enum));
6 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Functionality already exists

Live Partition Mobility: Allow overrides of CPU and LPAR ID on target CEC

For hosted environments, moving a partition from P9 to P10, for example, is often not at CPU-for-CPU but at CPW-for-CPW (e.g. 15000 CPW = 1 CPU on a 9009-22a but not on a 9105-22a). And LPAR ID is automagically assigned.This is counter-productive,...
6 days ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Submitted

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