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IBM i Access Family

ACS allow data import as option on right click of a table

System i Navigator allowed data> import as an option on right click of a table without having to create an FDF. Use Case: We get .txt files from outside vendors in a fixed format once a quarter. We used to be able to import them directly throug...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Delivered

Add "Reset" Button to filter screen in Printer Output

Please add a "Reset" or "Clear" button to the printer output filter screen that will reset the filters to the current user, all output queues, blank job information, and all user specified data. Use Case: After I'm done filtering to a specific job...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Delivered

ACS Client Auto-Update

Would like the ability to have ACS automatically check for updates from a centralized location when launching similar to how the original Client Access would auto-update from the IBM i server install. Use Case: User launches ACS from shortcut on t...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Delivered

IBM iSeries Client Access - Needs Workstation ID option in string

IBM iSeries Client Access Software. Launching application using C:\Users\Public\IBM\ClientSolutions\Start_Programs\Windows_i386-32\ACSLAUNCH_WIN-32.EXE -xMX1024M /Plugin=5250 /System=COR400 /name=%clientname% There is no option to add/adjust WORKS...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 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 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Delivered

Need enhancements or modifications in i ACS Session Manager

We want different options available for different level of users in I ACS. We want to limit certain options in i ACS. IBM i Access Client Solutions - Session Manageracsbundle file. Use Case: 1) We need to be able to create a configuration that hid...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Delivered

IBM i Access Client Solutions 5250 Session Emulator - Expand Window Size when changing Display Mode to 132 x 27

When using 5250 Display Emulator that is configured with display size 132x80... When you display a screen that uses 132 x 80, the size of the application window should expand, like the previous emulation program (IBM Personal Communications iSerie...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Delivered

ACS SQL formating using generate SQL

ACS generate SQL does the SQL formating completly different than earlier versions of client access.The "old" formating was much better than now. I attached a description as pdf file and two sql-files as example. Use Case: make the SQL's more reada...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Delivered

ACS install crashes during the installation in Windows

During installation of the latest version of ACS we encountered a crash during the installation in Windows.I investigated the install_acs_32_allusers.js and install_acs_32.js scripts and discovered the error to have the same reason. In install_acs...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Delivered

keep ACS splash screen up until emulator window appears.

Keep a splash screen open while loading ACS. Do not remove the splash screen until the emulation session if fully active. The windows client has this. Use Case: users tend to click on the icon repeatedly if application does not load in 1 or 2 seco...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family Delivered

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