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IBM i Access Family

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Allow conversion parameters for ACS "Printer Output" -> "Use PDF format if available"

In Japanese environment (primary language 2962), checking "Use PDF format if available" in "Printer Output" generates garbage.By specifying appropriate parameters for conversion by TS1, it is possible to generate readable PDF.For example, OVRPRTF ...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Future consideration

Access Client Solutions

IBM Access Client Solutions, not able to change the port to make connections through SSH. Use Case: Ned to change port for SSH, not able to change the port within the software. Unix sometimes uses a different port from the standard 22.
about 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Run SQL Scripts Db2 connections

It would be nice if the IBM i ACS Run SQL Scripts tool can also be used to connect to a Db2 LUW database by simply specifying a different driver. There would be no need to use a different client. DB admins would benefit from this .
7 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Require a generic migration tool to be added to iACS to migration .WS to .HOD for each user's iAWin objects to iACS deploy.

Require a generic migration tool or function to be added to iACS to migration each user's iAWin objects to iACS with rollout to desktop users. We have over 5000 iAWin users and cannot do this migration going to each users desktop/Laptop to make ch...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Enabling Security in Shared Citrix Environment

Enabling ACS function restriction are user level in the shared environment. Use Case: If ACS is deployed in the Citrix environment(shared). Changing the Local Machine registry will impact all users who connects to the Citrix server. Now we are loo...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Future consideration

Add API to IBM i that initiates file transfer to ACS Client PC

Provide an API for the IBM i operating system that shall initiate a "File transfer" of the specified file to the ACS Client PC running the ACS session. For example, a ACS client is running on Mac OS or Windows and runs a server (green screen) app ...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

ACS Emulation screenshot in HTML

For documentations we would like to have screenshots from 5250 emulation in HTML format. Please add a button "Export screen into HTML"
about 1 year ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Add Support for both left and rights ide CMD/CTRL/OPT keys in ACS Run SQL Scripts

When using IBM ACS on the Apple Mac computer (running macOS) and using a computer that has a full-size keyboard, the right-side CMD, OPT, and Ctrl keys do not work for navigation, cut/paste and other standard/normal use. I do not know if Windows h...
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Auto login with saved encrypted userid and password

I would like the ability to store a user id and encrypted password in IBM i Access Client Solutions. I would integrate it with the change password screen so it saves the password when you change it. This should work with standard ACA features and ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Not under consideration

Protect the configuration files for i Access Solutions form tampering

Hello We are concerned that the end user can change the "i Access Solutions" installed configuration by tampering the .HOD files or the AcsConfig.PropertiesWe need to be able to secure these files and similar ones from end user tampering by preven...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

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