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IBM i Access Family

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Download prompt & permissions in Integrated File Systems feature of iACS

Would like to have an option to present a pop up for download location in addition to the settings currently in Preferences. Would like permissions added to pop up menu for IFS files. Use Case: Some users may not always download a file to the same...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

SSL Enabled by Default in IBM i Access Client Solutions

Being able to set the 'Default communications to SSL' option to ON from the get-go would allow new users to configure their new 5250 sessions to use SSL without having to check any boxes. We are looking to turn off unsecure telnet to our IBM i ser...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Direct Link for Navigator for i

I have seen that in the new Version 1.1.6.2 you can directly call the IFS Interface in the 5250 Emulation in the Menu.Is it possible to add the Link for "Navigator for i" in the Navigation? Use Case: You have to call the IBM i Access Client Soluti...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

IBM i ACS Run SQL Scripts copy/paste column headings

Add the ability to copy and paste from the results including column headings.The ability to copy and paste the data from the results is very convenient. But without the column headings the data is meaningless in most cases.My workaround is to save...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 Delivered

IBM i ACS Run SQL Scripts Enhancement

I am using the latest version of IBM i Access Client Solutions. (64-bit)Version: 1.1.6.2Build id: 7031January 16, 2017 12:19:12 PM CSTjava.version: 1.8.0_65I would like 2 design changes:1. With this new version the End key functionality changed. I...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

IBM i Access Client Solutions - Require Keep Alive parameter to avoid timeouts

We have several LOB's that use DSP01 (LAN Console) to run overnight batch due to the ability to pass the console onto different regions when shifts change. Since we have moved our LPARS behind secure firewalls the 60 minute timeout of the firewall...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

Access Client Solutions Outq selection

In 'classic' Client Access it was possible to make a shortcut to a certain outq on an iSeries server. The selection made in one session was saved until next logon. Use Case: Customer have users not using 5250 but only access outq/splfs and do not ...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Better error details for iACS

The i Access Client Solutions product should give the user intelligible error messages. As is, it's giving useless error messages and IBM support has to review logs to determine the cause of the problem. Use Case: We were setting up a new PC. We t...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered
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Request about Printing forms with ruled line on ACS.

■Description & BackgroundOn IBM i Access for Windows or Pcomm,it is possible to output forms to the printer by a GDI printing capability of a windows printer session.But that is not possible on ACS. On ACS, for printing forms with ruled line,i...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

Printer Output filters to match 5250 WRKSPLF parameters

Users migrating from IBM i Access for Windows to the IBM i Access Client Solution would like more granular filtering for the Printer Output dialog. Currently there is only the user, output queue and job information. Would like to have additional f...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered