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IBM i Access Family

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acs search functionality for local files, using path designated

Similar to search functionality within “file explorer”, allow search of ACS files/ scripts stored locally, using path designated. Useful when searching for technique or sql function previously saved.
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Not under consideration

Access Client Solutions action Navigator for i does not properly forward a NAT IP url to the host IP url

Anyone who uses a Network Address Translation (NAT) IP as the host connection for an ACS system will fail to authenticate Navigator for i as the NAT IP is not valid for the OS/400 web application. It would be advantageous for the web app to auto f...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

ACS Schema - allow view objects across all libraries in list

There are times when I need to know if a database object is in more than one schema. Today, I have to run specific queries using the system catalogs. I would like to be able to have the same fitering views for all schemas as there are for individu...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

Allow changing Record Format Name in ACS Schema Table Definition Window

Allow changing Record Format Name in ACS Schema Table Definition Window after the table has already been created. The field is only available during the new table creation. Use Case: You chose the auto-generated name, but would later like to fix t...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

iAccess for web 5250 session code page (cy)

Why no Host Code page 1377, 1200, 1208,.. in IBM i Access for Web Use Case: Try to use IBM i Access for Web.Found that no 1377, 1200, 1208,.. IBM first line support saying that it matches what CCSID supported by QSH environment in V7R2 Information...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Language converting when press 'space bar'

Language convertion after pressing 'space bar' on ACS. Use Case: We need 'space bar' just for use 'spacing' without input language conversion.
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

i Access for Windows for Vietnamese Language

Currently, i Access for Window is only allowed to input Vietnamese language using the Windows keyboard setting which is VNI method. This method is not commonly used in Vietnam as it used combination of numeric and symbol for Vietnamese accent. It ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

IBM i ACS Task Pane Should be Customizeable

In the Java Version of ACS (Currently at v 1.1.7.0) the Task pains on the leftside of the main ACSLaunch window are not configurable nor are they moveable. This means they are laid out the way the last programmer who worked on it felt it was conve...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

How to migrate .xld file from CAE to ACS (CB)

How to migrate .xld file from CAE to ACS (CB) Use Case: Client Emulator DBSC Translate TableActor: Customer
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

ACS, RSS create new action for commenting code mid line

When commenting code using the new fantastic short cut of CTRL+/ the RUN SQL Scripts comments out the entire line. GREAT. But it would make the tool even better to allow for a new action to comment out (double dash space) at the cursor. Use Case: ...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration