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IBM i Access Family

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Content Assist to slow in resolving fields

Simply put the resolution of potential field makes content assist almost unusable. I can usually find the field information faster by switching to an emulator session and looking up the fields faster than it comes back. This is mentioned in 146722...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

Add Processor Feature Code to Virtual Control Panel

Please also display the Processor Feature Code in the Virtual Control Panel within ACS. Yes, this is discoverable in the Serviceabliltiy section in the HMC, but I would like to see it added along side the MachineType, Model, Serial number informat...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

IFS 1MB View limitation

In ACS the IFS functionality allows you to view a file with the options "View" and "View...".When selecting one of these two, the size of the file you are able to view is limited to 1 MB.In the case you select a file for viewing which is larger, t...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

iACS windows Hide

When selecting an option from IBM i Access Client Solutions Main Window (i.e. Integrated File System) the selection opens a window minimized instead of bringing it to the front (aka Focus). Use Case: When selecting the option i have many times cli...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Template sessions in iACS session manager

Provide the ability to establish a template session in the iACS session manager. New display & printer sessions would be based on this template session so that a standardized (user or enterprise) set of parameters would be used. All session pa...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

ACS Printer Output - delete multiple SPLFs in a bundle

For deletes of spooled files in the Printer Output action of ACS, send the selections together as a bundle and process them on the server from that bundled list. A confirmation list would help, as well - same as it does in WRKSPLF now. Use Case: W...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Access Solutions - Use Description for system selection

In the Client Access Solutions system selection, the system name is listed. If you want a name you have to configure your sessions in management and system config to be DNS resolvable names. In MSP environments, there can be dozens or more systems...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 13 Delivered

ACS RSS uncommitted warning

With the transition from DDS to DDL we are also seeing an increase in the use of journaling.Currently the default of Run SQL Script is no to use commit. The "Isolation Level" value is "No commit". When you chasing this to "Uncommitted read" everyt...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

Display host code page on ACS 5250 session screen

I want to display the host code page on the ACS 5250 session screen.ACS has multiple Japanese host code pages. These are used appropriately according to the purpose. Therefore, I need to know which code is set. Use Case: Windows settings
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

ACS Emulator Target Address Functionality

IBM i Access Client SolutionsIn the bottom right corner of the 5250 emulator is a field that displays the target IP address or host name and port of the current connection. My request is to implement the ability to copy this information to the hos...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered