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Run SQL Scripts - AutoSave

Please add some auto-save features to the Run SQL Scripts program. I can think of at least two options I would like to see: 1. Every x number of minutes.2. Any time an action is performed, e.g. after clicking Run and before actually running the st...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 Delivered

Include RPGLE TAGs in outline view

Currently tags defined with the RPGLE op-code TAG don't appear anywhere in the outline view. I'd like to be able to see them in the outline view. Use Case: Working on some old converted code that uses TAG & GOTO. It'd be helpful to see the TAG...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Delivered

Null capable fields

When working with ACS Run SQL script we noticed that null capable fields with the value null are presented as fields containing the character "-". If a field does contain the character "-" you can not tell the difference. Use Case: We had an issue...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 11 Delivered

RPG datastructure array sort by more than one subfield

For RPG please provide extended sort capability for datastructure arrays. This means sorting of an array over more then one subfield.E.g.: sorta name_of_array(*) (subfieldx: subfieldY: …) using the names of the subfiledsOr sorta name_of_array(*) (...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 9 Delivered

Ability to omit fields in WebService reply when they are optional

I'm working with the integrated web services server and have run into a problem. My service has several optional elements, but I can't seem to find a way to indicate that it's optional so they are returned as blank elements. It is a restful interf...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 4 Delivered

Option 21 to restricted state

I would like to be able to easily complete a full system save using option 21 and instead of starting up the controlling subsystem, remain in restricted state (or IPL). Right now, to do this I need to prompt the individual commands for the save, c...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 8 Delivered

Open source Node.js DB2 for i driver

The Node.js DB2 for i driver (n1) is currently closed source. As we (IBM and community) continue to further build on top of the driver (n2) it will beneficial to have transparency of how the driver works and potentially allow community contributio...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 2 Delivered

Don't use Java for DB2 HTTP services

Currently the HTTPGETxxxx APIs (n1) require and use Java under the covers. As best I can tell this means a new JVM is started in each job that uses the APIs. This makes it incredibly slow on smaller systems and subsequently limits the use cases. I...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 4 Delivered

Share RSE Connection settings

Provide a means to simply share RSE connection information including host information (host name, libraries, initial commands), filters, commands, etc. We have a large group of developers working in a shared environment and they all need to have t...
almost 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 9 Delivered

Allow %PROC BiF in the ON-EXIT

Allow the %PROC built in function to be used in the ON-EXIT group. That way if the subprocedure errors I can return the name of the subprocedure to whatever called it.
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 5 Delivered

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