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Db2 for i

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    Add format level identifier to journal entries for database journaling

    Today, journaling of database supply a lot of usefull information, but one is missing : the format level identifier, in other words, the description of the fields. Why do I need that ? Because sometimles I change a filed in a file. Then this file ...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

    Customize CPYTOIMPF command

    In CPYTOIMPF command with STRDLM('"') (double quote). Actually function is "ALL THE DATA AND ANY DOUBLE QUOTES IN THE MIDDLE NOW GET AN ADDED DOUBLE QUOTE SO ITS A SINGLE DOUBLE QUOTES". I need what was optional this function using a data area. Us...
    almost 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Not under consideration

    Document SQLCLI attribute to persist open cursors across program boundaries.

    SQLCLI cursors are unexpectedly closed when an application returns to a calling program in the stack. The SQLCLI connection persists but the cursors do not. Use Case: Objective: Maintain array of open cursors for connecting client software having ...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

    CHGPF with SRCFILE option causes all Field Procedures to decrypt all the data encrypted in the file

    when a CHGPF with SRCFILE option is ran over a Physical file with a Field Procedure on one or more fields the data is automatically decrypted to the the full value. Use Case: When file XFILE contains a field SOCIAL that has a field procedure on it...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

    Add possibility to run an Excel macro from SYSTOOLS.GENERATE_SPREADSHEET

    It would be convenient having the possibility to automatically run an Excel macro on a worksheet created by SYSTOOLS.GENERATE_SPREADSHEET. For instance to generate a chart based on the Excel data created.
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

    Retrieve AA macro result by SQL

    Currently, the AA macro from STRSST were not able to retrieve by CL command or SQL. it is not possible to make automation / monitoring program. Hope ibm can develop API or SQL that we can retrieve the value.
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

    RGZPFM while active does not always return deleted records space.

    RGZPFM while should always return deleted record space. We have a large, always active, file with 1/3 deleted records that RGZPFM while active did not return deleted records space. We run 24/7 & only come down for Cums & OS & barely ma...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Not under consideration

    Foreign Key enhancement

    I would like to request an enhancement to DB2. Through the years, we have had various developers who have set up files and tables with different numeric data types, that hold the same data. For example, in one file, a Customer number might be defi...
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

    Provide indicator for internal / hidden journal entries

    For ages the DSPJRN command has had the INCHIDENT parameter to include hidden / internal entries in the output; and recently the DISPLAY_JOURNAL table function has been enhanced to provide similar functionality via the INCLUDE_INTERNAL parameter. ...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

    SQL view containing printer IP addresses

    I would like an SQL view containing printer IP addresses. This could be a column added to QSYS2.OBJECT_STATISTICS and would return the "RmtLocName" value that is found on the "Display Device Description" panel of the WrkDevD command. Use Case: I h...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

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