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WebQuery: Can not see a PF when create a synonym

WebQuery: Can not see a PF table name when create a synonym if the PF system table name is different. Use Case: Search a PF table name for create a synonym not show but if search a PF system table name it is showed.
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 3 Not under consideration

provide V7.3 PTF for new OBJC(object connect) over tcpip

new PTF released to allow SAVRST OBJC (object connect) over tcp/ip connectionfor V7.4 (SI73828 add native TCP support to ObjectConnect) Use Case: SNA is runset <sic> and need to be able to provide the save funcallity over a TCP/IP network.
over 4 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

Provide ARD Program(s) for non-Db2 Connect from IBM i

WRKRDBDIRE supports *ARDPGM but none are provided, by IBM. The system needs the easy abilitty to connect to non-Db2 database systems, like MariaDB, SQL Server using SQL via *ARDPGM. Provide basic support (perhaps using ODBC or JDBC drivers) for re...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 8 Not under consideration

vFC Mappings and Live Partition Mobility

You can do multiple vFC mappings on one physical FC port for IBM i, that is supported. But if you want to do LPM, that is not possible.This is of course very bad, one customer got stuck with it.We are currently rebuilding, and that is only possibl...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 1 Not under consideration

Add Database Schema back to iNavigator

I have many users who require access to Database schema via iNavigator.This function is not available in "new" iNavigator and my users are forced to use the heritage version, which requires me to go manually start Admin2 It is unrealistic to ask t...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Other 2 Not under consideration

Park ACS Session Manager on Mac Menu Bar

This request is a usability enhancement linked to RFE 145698 and pertains to ease of use when connecting ACS to a large number of LPARS's or IBM i servers, Please provide an option to park the ACS session manager icon on the Mac menu bar so it can...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

RETURN value from REXX Procedure to CL/ILE via STRREXPRC

Thank you IBM for providing an easy means of passing parameters *to* a REXX procedure via the STRREXPRC command. However, unlike the CALLPRC command, there is no RTNVAL parameter on the STRREXPRC command to provide an easy means of receiving a val...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Languages - CL (Control Language) 1 Not under consideration

SQL-Scripts improvements

When using "SQL-Scripts" it would be helpful, when i could jump to the last result of the SQL.on native STRSQL i can write "b" for button and "t" for top.Please provide a option to jump to the end/top.Hotkey F17/F18 would be nice+ Hotkey F19/20 fo...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

Accessibility for IBM I Client Access Solutions - 5250 Emulation

Need Accessibility options for IBM I Client Access solutions v. 1.1.8.5 emulation for the visually impaired. Specifically 5250 emulation. Use Case: I have co-worker that is unable to use 5250 emulation. This is impacting her ability to complete da...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Add MSGF to program references

We commonly use a change management system to do impact analysis on IBM i objects in our applications. The DSPPGMREF in correctly returns *FILE for a *MSGF reference in CLP or CLLE. The command will be correct to not return anything, but it is imp...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 1 Not under consideration