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ODBC Driver for Alpine Linux

For creating docker containers, Alpine Linux is lightweight and secure. As we continue to modernize and containerize Node JS integration to the IBM i, this would be a great add to reduce container bloat.
about 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Add Support For Editing Records Natively in Access Client Solutions (ACS) Using the Schema (db2) Function

When using the new Access Client Solutions (ACS) software, we can view physical file (database) records by using the Schema function and browsing through the respective Libraries and Tables. However, there is currently no support to natively edit ...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

Add command-line options for running Data Transfers in BAT files or add Edit option in context menu of DTFX/DTTX files

Our users have used Data Transfer for many years. They have used BAT files to run requests that belong together. With IBM i Access for Windows and its predecessors, these have run uninterrupted - the Data Transfer GUI did not appear, and there was...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 Not under consideration

Import source code preserving SRCDTA and SRCSEQ

Please add the ability to import source code from PC's or the IFS where the 3 source member fields are not separated by a comma or *TAB. Use Case: I have source code that I exported on another system to a thumb drive using RDi. When I tried to imp...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Access Client Solutions splash screen disappeared

I have installed Access Client Solutions version 1.1.8.7 in order to test it before it is rolled out in production. It looks like the splash screen has disapeared and I know for sure that this will cause our users toclick multiple times on the ico...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

About the character code on ? of ACS version 1.1.8.4 or later

Due to the RFE 132374 "ACS --Enable to input ￥ view" Yen "and" Backslash "at the same time", the character code of ￥ on ACS (version 1.1.8.4 or later) is now x'B2'. Clients often use ￥ at the beginning of commands, so the commands that include ￥ c...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Allow keyboard input in iACS Printer Output

The Printer Output component in IBM i Access Client Solutions doesn't allow keyboard input. For example, Set Filter doesn't recognize the ENTER key. The grid of spooled files doesn't recognize the the DELETE or ENTER keys. Use Case: I need to filt...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Future consideration

Add warning in Run SQL Scripts if a join predicate does not reference the joined table

Add the ability to warn the user when they are attempting to run a query that contains a join, and the join predicate does not reference fields from both sides of the join. Example:select a.field1, b.field2, c.field3from lib.tablea ajoin lib.table...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

ACS-system operator messages

While doing a nightly backup, unless HTTP & Admin servers are running, there is no easy way to view system operator messages. A plug in would be helpful to view in Access Client Solutions(Windows). Use Case: If there is an issue in a nightly b...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

Allow changes in ACS setup to retrieve and display existing setup values

We have more than 300 users at this location and several more at other facilities. An administration type function would be appreciated where the setup can be stored at a central point for each device. Any changes would be on hand and could then b...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Not under consideration

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