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IBM i Access Family

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Add property to ACS to limit access to the IFS path

Add the ability to set the ifs location of that particular ACS configuration and dont allow the users to go up from the path they started with. This would be done in the ACS properties file.
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

ACS should have an option NOT to auto-populate the user id field

ACS should have an option NOT to auto-populate the user id field. In a shared environment like a terminal server, we don't want each user to see the previous user's "user profile" auto-populated in the user id field. It should be possible to leave...
about 3 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 6 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 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ACS completely locked during SQL execution

Latest version of ACS hangs when executing long running SQL statement via SQL Scripts. Use Case: If I run a SQL script that runs for minutes (say 5) it locks all of my active ACS sessions, including 5250. Not very good. Also scrolling thru the SQL...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Delivered

Concurrent use of Screen History and Macro Playback in ACS

Upon running a macro in Access Client Solutions Version 1.1.7.0 we are informed that we must disable/remove screen history in order to run macros. We want to run macros while screen history is turned on. (It would not be necessary to record the sc...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Default the same location to the open path of the SQL script

The ACS Run SQL Scripts tool saves the last location of the last save of scripts, which is fine to a point. The ablilty to save results to a file also defaults to this same location. Please change the product in one of two ways. 1. Default the fil...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ACS Printer Output Date Time enhancement

In IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS), Printer Output module, the creation date and time are separate columns. Also, the date and time are being translated to another timezone and do not match the create date and time on the wrksplf application. ...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Access Client Solution Run SQL Scripts close dialog box

Within Access Client Solutions Run SQL Scripts function, exiting from the function without saving causes the "Inquiry Message" dialog to be displayed with Yes, No, and Cancel buttons available. Enhancement request is to have keyboard short cut for...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Add Visual Explain to Run SQL Scripts

A new feature was added as part of the latest update for Rational Developer -, Run SQL Scripts i. It would be a huge benefit to have Visual Explain added to this new feature. Use Case: None
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

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