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My votes: Db2 for i

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    Extend the SQL command HTTP_DELETE and include a additional body parameter

    It would be great if the SQL command HTPP_DELETE could be extended by an additional request body. I know that this is not the standard, but in an actual project we need to pass an order number in a HTTP_DELETE statement. The problem is, that other...
    3 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

    Improve reorganize while active

    the reorganize while active mechaniism is a very interesting mechanism and allows you to reorganize files under journal allowing you to clean up many deleted records without closing applications and services. However, the mechanism does not allow...
    10 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    Allow CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE to set the correct source info in the resulting table

    When we create a table using CREATE TABLE to create a new table, the object description of the resulting table contains the source information for the source member used by RUNSQLSTM to create the table. When we use CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE to repl...
    7 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Future consideration

    Allow reuse of QSQSVR prestart jobs for multithread jobs running embedded SQL in server mode

    Please allow release of QSQSVR prestart jobs back to the pool upon thread termination for embedded SQL (SQLRPGLE) running in server mode in multithread capable jobs. Currently, when a multithreaded job running in server mode (set by QWTCHGJB) spaw...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

    Addition of Critical Security Patch Comparison Features via SQL Query

    Currently, managing critical security patches is a major priority for IT teams to ensure the security of systems and sensitive data. However, the task of comparing applied security patches with known vulnerabilities listed in the CVE database can ...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

    Add item to RGZPFM status file to show progress

    For system where table reorganizations have to be done frequently but within a timeframe, it would be useful to know the percentage at which a reorganization was stopped, for analysis and forecasting. Schemas in ACS already shows progress, but the...
    3 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

    Consolidate documentation for Services and documentation for the system catalog into one area.

    Instead of placing the documentation for IBM i Services underneath "Performance and query optimization" move it to "Db2 for i catalog views". Take these links: Db2® for i Services: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5?topic=optimization-db2-i-service...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 9 Future consideration

    Add a field in the SYSTEM_STATUS* SQL services that shows the whether the LPARs Attention LED is on or off.

    In the current services:SYSTEM_STATUS view, SYSTEM_STATUS_INFO view and SYSTEM_STATUS table function. The ATTENTION_LIGHT light column only shows whether the SRC panel has a SRC in it. The manuals were recently updated to reflect the correct defin...
    9 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

    BASH as a SQL service ( SQL scalar function)

    Lots of great tooling is available in PASE via bash. It would be appreciated if commands could be executed using a "user defined function" returning a CLOB for the stdout. An implementation can be found here. https://github.com/NielsLiisberg/sql-o...
    about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

    Add parameter to RSTLIB / RSTOBJ commands to restore table(s) without data

    Please consider adding a parameter to the RSTLIB and RSTOBJ commands to allow restore of DB2 tables / PF's without data (rows). It would be great to be able to restore libraries or objects without getting the data onto the system. Use case 1: We h...
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 7 Future consideration

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