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IWS web service hard coded library path

When defining a Web Service using IWS, the library path name for the ILE program must be specified and is hard coded. Use Case: A large customer with has a multi-library environment where they may have different versions of programs with the same ...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 2 Delivered

RDi 9.8 IBM i Search Member filter

In RDi 9.8, the IBM i Search (CTRL-H => IBM i Search) doesn't retain the prior Member filter. Prior versions (e.g. 9.6) did so. This means that the vaule must be suppplied every time. Previously, I set it to "*" once and never had to change it ...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

Behavior of STRPCCMD PAUSE(*NO) of ACS

Customer has the following application. Step1: CPYF FROMFILE(ALIB/MASTERFILE) TOFILE(BLIB/WORKFILE) MBROPT(*REPLACE)Step2: STRPCCMD PCCMD('C:\DOWNLOAD.BAT') PAUSE(*NO)Step3: CLRPFM FILE(BLIB/WORKFILE) * 'C:\DOWNLOAD.BAT' is windows-program which d...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

Name the SQL programing language PL/SQL on IBM i

When coding stored procedures, UDTF and compound statement we have a nice language without a name. To be consistent across the industry it seems like the name PL/SQL (Procedural Language/Structured Query Language) is used for other databases - inc...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

Collection Services Historical Data should be created by default

The ability to create historical data by Collection Services is off by default. Too many clients are not aware of this feature and have not enabled historical data collection. The default should be changed to create historical data. In addition, t...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 1 Delivered

Make ctrl-f function the same way in both block and stream modes

Ctrl-f opens a find and replace window in Developer for Power Systems. The functionality for alt-a when that window is open is different in Block and Stream modes. If code is selected in block mode when alt-a is pressed, it stays selected. In stre...
over 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

shrink size of load source disk unit

Please add ability to shrink load source when using disk unit migration. We often face the problem when we migrate IBM i systems with internal disk units to external attached disks that the internal disk units are way to large. Use Case: e.g. a sy...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Storage 5 Delivered

IWS REST Time field

bring the IWS in line to support the PCML 6.0 data types. Use Case: In creating a service program install a REST service and using RPG field type T is accepted when generating PCML 6.0. However when installing the REST webservice in the IWS a data...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 1 Delivered

Preserve iNav column widths on sys oper message screen

iNav is a terrific tool for administering the IBM i.This request involves the Messages screen (example attached).It is handy to be able to select and sequence columns to display. When I first launch the screen I adjust the column widths to fit the...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 5 Delivered

Sheet Name in Excel After Data Transfer

We've migrated almost all our old .dtf files to the new .dtfx format after upgrading most of our PCs from IBM i Client Access for Windows to Access Client Solutions. Transfers to and from the IBM i seem to have gone well, however we recently notic...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

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