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Application Development

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    SRCSTMF parameter for CRTDSPF

    As we are using more and more modern ways and tools to develop our software, it really hurts that one has to copy DDS sources to a member in a temporary source physical file in order to be able to create a display file. I’m pretty sure that it wou...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 2 Submitted

    support externally described programs and service programs

    Program objects (*PGMs, *MODULEs, *SRVPGMs) should support "reflection" so that the interface(s) are "visible" so that it is no longer necessary to hand code and maintain "/COPY book members" (1960s technology.) Back around V5R2, IBM began adding ...
    over 6 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 8 Future consideration

    Support the very latest C and C+ Compilers natively as IBM i targeted Compilers

    The ability to use C and C++ on IBM i is becoming increasingly frustrating as new C++ class libraries have been introduced and implemented in C++ variations on ALL OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS. The decades-old Spec used for native IBM i development is ...
    almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 7 Future consideration

    Add a BREAK on EXCEPTION to STRDBG environment

    When debugging an exception error that can cause the debugged program to end is sometime encountered. However if no breakpoint is established at that stmt, the program just ends. This is most notable in RPG IV and compiled SQL/PL. Add a "Pause on ...
    almost 4 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 3 Future consideration

    Optimizing SEU Usage: Balancing System Administration Needs and Developer Progress

    The justification for keeping SEU in the operating system is that system administrators need it to modify CL programs while in restricted state. However, maintaining SEU hinders developers from transitioning to modern, more efficient development t...
    about 1 year ago in IBM i / Application Development 2 Functionality already exists

    Modern ILE C++ Compiler (at least C++11) and future support

    We need a modern ILE C++ compiler (at least C++11). Furthermore this compiler should be frequently updated within a IBM i release. In order to be able to provide our software long term for the IBM i platform, we would also need support for newer v...
    about 4 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 8 Future consideration

    Support *IAS to be created on an iASP

    Currently an Integrated Application Server is not suppported on an iASP, For customer wanting to use an Integrated Application Server in an iASP environment this forces them to create it on *SYSBAS which more or less is not in line with the idea b...
    5 months ago in IBM i / Application Development 1 Future consideration

    IBM Navigator for i EIM reporting - users with their associations

    Can you please provide the ability to export a list of EIM users along with their associations. Currently it's only possible to export the users. Something I can use to locate users that no longer have a target because their IBM i account has been...
    about 1 year ago in IBM i / Application Development 0 Submitted

    SEP in VS Code to debug any user or all users

    When using a Service Entry Point to debug in Visual Studio Code, it is important to be able to debug other users' jobs. Currently, it will only break if the program is being run under the same user that started the debug session. Being able to spe...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Application Development 0 Submitted

    CLOB Pointers in RPG Not Working

    RPG A calls RPG B, passing pointer to CLOB. RPG B receives pointer, and uses it as base for CLOB there. Both compile. Both execute with no bombs. But based CLOB in RPG B does not reflect data in CLOB in RPG A. Use Case: Program A creates a CLOB an...
    about 6 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 6 Is a defect

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