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IBM i Access Family

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    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

    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

    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

    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 ...
    about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 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

    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.
    about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

    ACS Automatic Copy function should not require the trim rectangle to remain

    In ACS 1.1.9.3, turning on "Automatic Copy" from the Edit --> Preferences --> Edit --> Cut/Copy tab also forces "Trim Rectangle remains after edit function" in the Trim tab to be turned on. I submitted a support case and I was told this i...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

    ACS - IFS upload option to specify Unicode (UTF8)

    I noticed when using ACS Integrated File System, text files always get uploaded with CCSID 437, even when Unicode BOM is present. it would be useful if the file was created with 1208 in the IFS, either by automatically or selecting the CCSID.
    over 2 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 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Delivered

    Add number of upload/download threads for "Work with IFS" action.

    when uploading or downloading files using the IFS "action". When I choose any number of files the program will try and upload/download all the files at one time. this can/has caused issues on the PC. Please add an option, to limit the number of co...
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

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