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Make IBM Data Studio work Better with SQL Source in IBM i Source Files

IBM Data Studio does not play smoothly with SQL source that lives on IBM i in source files/members. We 18 developers would like this tool to work better with source that lives in source files on the IBM i. We use this tool for IBM i but our workfl...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Not under consideration

Enhancement of AFPRSC/Transform service to support CYMK color

Transform Services does not support CYMK color. We will need to recreate the image using RGB to work sucessfully using Transform Services.We produce spoolfiles and convert them into PDF datafiles, which we sent to an external service provider for ...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Print 1 Not under consideration

Local Internet Address Selection on EE SNA/IP APPC Controller Options

on CRTCTLAPPC or CHGCTLAPPC, Link type*HPRIP; have need to be able to specify parameter LCLINTNETA in a more dynamic/transparent method. Large Environments with hundreds of LPARs; dozens of controllers and multiple IP addresses on each system; are...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Networking 3 Not under consideration

Add connection information to editor tabs

When editing source members from multiple connections, it can be challenging to know what connection through which a member was opened. Hovering over the tab will tell you the system, but not the connection. (This is also true for the application ...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Make chdev aware of third party volume managers using disk devices.

Recently we've had a major incident in one of our biggest customers involving Oracle ASM disks that are virtualized using dual VIOS and vscsi. In one of the VIOS, PVIDs were assigned on disks already in use by Oracle ASM running in a client LPAR. ...
about 6 years ago in AIX 2 Not under consideration

include MAN pages for SAMBA PTF

since SAMBA support is installed using the open source toolset, it would be most helpful for the MAN pages to be included. Use Case: since manpages are supported with opensource installed, having the man pages will help if configuration help is ne...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 1 Not under consideration

ACS library list

JDBC Config needs some way to identify the library list being used by the app. If we choose "Use library list of server job" can the screen show that list so we will know what it consists of? If we don't want that list can there be some indicator ...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Not under consideration

Allow rename of certificate in DCM

When installing a new certificate I need to reassign all applications to this certificate which could be avoided by renaming the certificate. Please provide a rename certificate function (or even a replace during import) like it exists in IKEYMAN....
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Security 2 Not under consideration

RDI LPEX insert mode tab operation

When you edit a source member (RPG full free) and have setup the use of the tabulator, when your keyboard is in insert mode the text is not shifted to the right when your using the tab key. Use Case: LPEX tab s should work like in other editors to...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Not under consideration

Enhance SQL CREATE_WRAPPED by making it a keyword on the CREATE FUNCTION and PROCEDURE Statements

When creating a UDF, UDTF, or PROC using SQL, the need to enclose everything in quotes and then double-up embedded quotes and everything else associated with that situation is painful when using the WRAP function and CREATE_WRAP procedure. So much...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration