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IBM i Access Family

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Improve ACS Run SQL Scripts formatter

You need to allow for more options when formatting SQL statements. 1. Move the qualifier of the JOIN clause to the same line as the JOIN clause. 2. Allow for introducing more space around commas, parentheses as is done for comparison operators lik...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Security for i Access Client Solutions

We need an option to setup the minimum Version of iAccess client Solutions (iACS) which is allowed to connect to a system i LPAR. Additional we need to be able to restrict some functions / modules of iACS to be executed on a system i LPAR for defa...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 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

automatic session close after signout form 5250

would like the a function in client access solutions 5250 emulator to automatically close the session once the users sign off we have Single Sign ON with Keberos set up and right now when the user signs off the session, the user is returned to a s...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Access Client Solution - Data Transfer Request - Detailed error message

When a data transfer request is rejected by an Exit Point security program, a dialog is presented which only states, "The function did not complete successfully." I'm requesting information to help determine why the function did not complete--spec...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Do not show block cursor that indicates uncomposed cursor position (ACS 1.1.5)

Remove block cursor that indicates un-composed cursor position Use Case: Insurance Policy Administrator System Insurance contract issuance in bilingual languages (English & Vietnamese) Scenario:-When an un-composed Vietnamese character is ente...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 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 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

iAccess: Allow keystroke buffering to be turned off

In some cases, we need to turn off keystroke buffering. I believe this was a feature in the old 5250 emulation software. Use Case: Some users get themselves in trouble by hitting keys while the system is running a job. Then when the system returns...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Access Client Solution button function similar to Access for Windows

When using Access for Windows, you can use your mouse to double click elements on the screen such as F-keys at the bottom to perform those functions. With ACS, that ability has been lost. Requesting that the function be mirrored from Access for Wi...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Behavior of STRPCCMD PAUSE(*NO) of ACS

Customer has the following application. Step1: CPYF FROMFILE(ALIB/MASTERFILE) TOFILE(BLIB/WORKFILE) MBROPT(*REPLACE)Step2: STRPCCMD PCCMD('C:\DOWNLOAD.BAT') PAUSE(*NO)Step3: CLRPFM FILE(BLIB/WORKFILE) * 'C:\DOWNLOAD.BAT' is windows-program which d...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered