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when an item (*module/*srvpgm) is added to a BNDDIR; insert a list entry to that object for UX support.

it is impossible for to know where, if any, a (*module/*srvpgm) has been added to a binding directory. if the addbnddire command could add a list entry to those objects (*module/*srvpgm), then the developer could simply (dspmod/dspsrvpgm) and see ...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 6 Delivered

In the new portal of the Navigator for i not exist PowerHa option

In the new portal of the Navigator for i not exist PowerHa option. The option PowerHa not exist in the Navigator for i in page http://serverip:2002/Navigator/login in other hand, with the page http://serverip:2004/ibm/console/login if the option e...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / PowerHA 4 Delivered

Run SQL Scripts 'water mark' support

The Run SQL Scripts function is very useful, but it can also be dangerous if the user is not fully aware of which system (database) is being modified.An enhancement to allow 'water mark' like tailoring based on the system can help eliminate accide...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Axis api and binary data

we ask that Axis API be added support for transferring binary and not just text data. The need is to be able to send and receive files in pdf format Use Case: Our software uses AXIS transport APIs to communicate with the web services of one of our...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 4 Delivered

QMGTOOLS - FTP Command to use *IBMSDDUU FTP server: testcase.boulder.ibm.com

QMGTOOLS- By default using FTP server as *IBMSDDUU: FTP.EUREP.IBM.COM which allows only port 21 and it is blocked in on our client servers, So we modified the QMGTOOLS/FTP2IBMCMD, FTP to IBM command to use TESTCASE.BOULDER.IBM.COM which allows HTT...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 5 Delivered

User-defined timestamp in Full System Flash Copy - *SYSBAS support

Have the possibility to set the User-defined timestamp in Full System Flash Copy to have the correct reference for the incremental backup Use Case: We want reduce the backup time on Flash copy system in order to use for our test.For example:the fl...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 6 Delivered

Using source member name as job name during compilation using RDi

When I compile a program using PDM option 14, when I receive the break message, the name of the job is the source member name (ie - compiling member BLAH). I'll get a break message JOB 123456/MYUSERID/BLAH Completed normally on xx/xx/xx at hh:mm:s...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

New Nav - Graphs for disk need to graph all asps on a system in one graph

I have an a set of lpars with DB2 mirror. So I have a SYSBAS and two iASPs. This db2 sql will retreive the storage status for all ASPs: select ASP_NUMBER, DEVD_NAME, DISK_UNITS, PRESENT, TOTAL_CAPACITY_AVAILABLE, TOTAL_CAPACITY, DEC(DEC(TOTAL_...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Delivered

When Formatting RPG, don't change lines where indentation isn't adjusted

When formatting RPG source, all formatted lines are considered changed, even when indenting didn't need to be applied to a line. Use Case: This is causing all formatted lines to have a date changed of the current date which devalues the date chang...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 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 ...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

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