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RDi Projects CTRL-SHIFT-C support

In RDi RSE I can use the key combination CTRL-SHIFT-C to compile my program, however in RDi I Projects this is not possible. Please also provide this shortcut as it saves mouse handling. Use Case: In RDi RSE I can use the key combination CTRL-SHIF...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Cannot set security for NTP protocol on IBM i

IBM i is connected to the network core switch as a client getting the time using NTP protocol. It is also a server for the rest of the application servers providing the time for them.An audit finding was found that NTP on the IBM i is not using an...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Networking 4 Not under consideration

Prevent ALTER TABLE when field size expanded and there is a field procedure

When a field procedure is assigned to a field, in our case for purposes of encrypting the field data, and an ALTER TABLE is allowed to execute against the field to expand the field size, then data corruption occurs. Use Case: Example Create table ...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Not under consideration

New attribute "spooled file topic" on printer file.

Add a new attribute "spooled file topic" on the printer file for a long and readable description of each spooled file. Add the new attribute to CRTPRTF and OVRPRTF commands. Use Case: This new attribute is very helpfull for the user that must find...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Print 3 Not under consideration

In CSI system monitor, add CL var for triggered metric

In monitors, the actual metric that was triggered is only available for metrics involving jobs. It's not available for system monitors. Please add &METRIC as a CL substitution variable for all monitor types. https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Not under consideration

Make ibm more strong

Because ibm acadmic website is too buffer
7 months ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 1 Not under consideration

Deploy DCM with default *SYSTEM key store

Currently DCM is deployed without a *SYSTEM KDB (key store). That means, even simple applications using https requests need to create a kdb to function properly. As it is common on every other operating system these days, IBM should deploy DCM in ...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Security 4 Not under consideration

Saving Macros in LPEX Editor

Hello,i am missing a functionality in the LPEX Editor. I often use the macro recording function to make changes i my code. This is a very cool feature because it is very simple to use. But in some cases i would wish to save a recorded sequence and...
almost 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Support 5250 emulator for mobile device.

The only IBM 5250 emulator that worked on mobile devices (iPhone and Android) was 5250 applet which was a part of IBM access for Web (5770-XH2). As the IBM access for Web had been discontinued since IBM i 7.5, there are no alternative 5250 emulato...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Batch restores for Multi-library recoveries enhancements.

f the saves were done in a Serial-Parallel mode, the use of concurrent batch restores for multi-library recoveries is a great way to minimize the restore time:https://helpsystemswiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IWT/pages/165642322/How+to+Use+Batch+R...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 1 Not under consideration

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