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IBM i Access Family

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ACS Run SQL Scripts insert field names into statement from the results Columns screen

Create and easier way to add fields into SQL statement by selecting check boxes after the results have been returned. I believe this would be a nice efficiency gain. Use Case: Often times I find that when we don't know the data within a database f...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Requesting EHLLAPI support for 64bit Office

The EHLLAPI bridge for Access Client Solutions is not compatible with Microsoft Office 64 bit (see case reply from IBM) and I would like to request that it be made compatible. Use Case: Macro requires connectivity from VBA (Visual Basic for Applic...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 16 Delivered

iACS OpenSource Pkg Mgt Port <>22

Allow iACS client Open Source package management to use ssh port different than 22. Use Case: For security reasons we changed sshd port from 22 to a different port to reduce scanning from the internet (public system).
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ACS Run SQL script drop column limitation

When using ACS Run SQL script dropping a column from a table is now not possible without having to use a work around. The suggested work around is not without risks because it also effects other jobs running on the system. Use Case: When running t...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 Delivered

Add Ability to Disable Menu Bar on Popup Keypad

Users are able to modify the Popup Keypad in ACS 1.1.8.3 Build 9490 Use Case: User have three options provided to them on the popup keypad: 1) Connect 2) Disconnect 3) Exit All. Having the menu visible and functional, could allow a user to modify ...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ACS splash screen disappears too soon!

a RFE was delivered to display a splash screen for startup of a ACS product, but it disappears many seconds before emulation window appears... users are clicking the icon again, thinking their application did not load. Use Case: Users are complain...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 9 Delivered

New switch for ACS Plugin CLDOWNLOAD - Include Column Headings

Support a new switch in the CLDOWNLOAD plugin for ACS to support including column headings. Note: this feature is available within the ACS Run SQL Scripts GUI in the lower portion when saving the results, so the request is to provide the same func...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

In ACS OSS setup, keep list of last 10(or more) used chroot containers

while using the OSS package management setup. It would be nice to keep the last 10(or more) chroot setup locations. Use Case: while managing OSS software packages i have to keep entering the path of the chroot locations. polease provide a method t...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Modify AcsConfig.properties to add field name or field detail

when i transfert a data base file to xlsx with gui i can change heab columns of excel and chose field name or field detail . I want to automate my tranfert with commandline . can you add this propertie to AcsConfig.properties Thanks Use Case: java...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

ACS System positioning

When using the Integrated File System of IBM i ACS, there is an option to end a file to another IBM i system. As we have several systems in the System Configuration it would be nice if we could use a letter to start positioning when selecting a sy...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 Delivered