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IBM i Access Family

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Ability to re-login with different user in ACS Printer Output

I would like a menu option that will allow me to "sign out" and "sign back in" with different credentials in Access Client Solutions Printer Output. Use Case: We have users that have multiple different user ids that sign them into different enviro...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

ACS improvement request

Save the settings previously used in the runsql scripts open dialog box. Use Case: When using the run sql scripts from within ACS, we frequently open saved .sql files. The open dialog box that is presented does not save the prior settings. For exa...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ACS Enhancment - Need SQL Details for Jobs... on Schemas window.

In iNav, once connected to an lpar, right clicking on Databases... there is the option for SQL for Jobs... option to bring up a window to show by user, current user, job, job number what jobs are running and we can then double click a job to see t...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Document how to create customized "Insert from Examples" in Run SQL Scripts

I want to create custom "Insert from Examples". I can't find the documentation but figured out much of it.Store the files with an extension of .sql inC:\Users\ROB\Documents\IBM\iAccessClient\RunSQLScripts\ExamplesIt doesn't use the file name, it u...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered

Open Source Package Manager - Add Search Feature

In the Open Source Package Manager it would be fantastic if there was a way to search or refine the list of packages instead of having to scroll through the entire list. This could apply to all three sections: Installed, Updates and Available pack...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

IBM i Access - Client Solutions/ Run SQL - display arabic characters by jt400 driver configuration

the Run SQL feature of IBM i Access Client Solutions is currently unable to display Arabic characters that are stored in the IBM i database, even if the CCSID of the user. job and the database file are all set to CCSID 420. Use Case: Our business ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Like the iAW, I would like to use a hyphen as a "Field Minus" in ACS.

A "Field Minus" cannot be used in laptops without a 10-key function.I would like to use a hyphen as a "Field Minus" in the event of iAW. Use Case: Use to enter a negative value for a numeric field.
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 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 ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 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...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

Access Client Solutions - Add IFS selection in Right-Click Actions Menu

It would be very useful to include the Integrated File System explorer as an option on the menu when you right click on a session and select Actions. This would work exactly like it does for the Printer Output menu option, it would bring up the IF...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

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