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IBM i Access Family

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    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 9 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 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 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 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

    Access Client Solutions - Allow Variables in Print Screen Header / Footer

    Allow variables &host, &user, &usern, etc. for printing in the Header / Footer of a print screen, similar to the way they are available in Watermark setup. Use Case: We have many users that perform software testing, and as a part of th...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

    Prevent the action of copying in ACS products when nothing is selected

    If you press CTRL+C in any of the ACS products without a selection being active you get difference values from the difference features but you always end up copying something. I don't know who's bright idea this was but please stop it and remove t...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

    Change select next statement feature to end at next semi-colon

    The older iNavigator version of the Run SQL Scripts tool used to stop the highlight next statement feature at the next found semi-colon. Now FOR SOME REASON some one got the idea this was not reasonable and now the ACS Run SQL Scripts only stops w...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

    ACS Data Transfer; DOS Random

    When using IBM i Access Client Solutions data transfer need file type or translation for DOS Random. Use Case: ACH origination, wire transfers, and other data transfers.
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered

    Add other various MERGE examples to ACS "Insert from examples" DML

    In DML category of IBM i ACS, there is an example of a MERGE SQL statement but it is of the most simple kind. Please add more complex examples where you demonstrate several examples, of insert, update and delete. Also, if other ideas under future ...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

    ACS 5250: Use of certificate with multiple Subject Alternative Name (SAN)

    In a session configuration, when the option Server Authentication under TLS/SSL menu is active the connection must match the Certificate's Common Name. But in a system with multiple IP and FQDN and a digital certificate with various Subject Altern...
    about 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

    Remove "Access for Web" topic from 7.5 Docs site to make it clear that it is not supported in 7.5.

    To prevent customers' confusion, I would like IBM to remove "Access for Web" section from IBM i 7.5 Docs site. Access for Web is not supported on IBM i 7.5. -> https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/planning-upgrade-ibm-i-75-software But "Access fo...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

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