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Better error handling in embedded SQL

Currently, after every execution of an SQL statement, we must manually check the SQLSTATE to see if an error occurred. This adds bloat to our code. I would like to see the SQL engine send actual escape messages, so that we can catch these with RPG...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 8 Delivered

IBM i ACS Run SQL Scripts Enhancement

I am using the latest version of IBM i Access Client Solutions. (64-bit)Version: 1.1.6.2Build id: 7031January 16, 2017 12:19:12 PM CSTjava.version: 1.8.0_65I would like 2 design changes:1. With this new version the End key functionality changed. I...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

a command to view the contents of a DTAQ (DSPTAQ)

An command to view the contents of a dtaq Use Case: DSPDTAQ mydtaq
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 1 Delivered

Retrieve spool file data (contents of spool file) through SQL Service

Spool files are a vital source of data for traditional IBM i businesses. Currently, for a program to access spool data (contents of a spool file), one must either use APIs, or commands that create temporary objects of some kind. Although such trad...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

Toggle button on Outline view to synchronize with the current selection in Lpex

In the outline view of RDi there should be a mark on the actual procedure or subroutine. The mark should be automatically updated every time when i scroll through the source code. Use Case: If i have procedures with many lines in my source i can n...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

HMC UI Console Events Log should provid a search function

In the HMC GUI, there is the Console Events Log under the Serviceability menu. Unfortunately there is no possibility to search for a term. Especially with connected software components like PowerVC the log is to big and cannot be searched manually...
over 6 years ago in Hardware Management Console 2 Delivered

iSeries ACS Run SQL Scripts - SQL SELECT - locking file

Running SQL SELECTs in ACS "Run SQL Scripts" on the iSeries leaves locks on physical files which prevent the CL command CLRPFM from running over the file. Old fashioned RPG programs never lock files when reading from them or writing to them and on...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 9 Delivered

IBM i Service to List Disabled Netserver Users

Currently, there is no way to list from an IBM i command the user that at disabled for use by Netserver. An IBM i Service to list the currently disabled users, and if possible re-enable them would be an ideal replacement. I accept that the Go Nets...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 9 Delivered

VIOS Maintenance Mode

The new VIOS Maintenance Mode should address the following requirements:1. Possibility to set the VIOS in maintenance mode with one click (for example through the HMC UI)2. Automatic failover of all SEA to backup VIOS (chdev -dev entX -attr ha_mod...
over 9 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 2 Delivered

Support of Dual HMC in PowerVC

currently in PowerVC you cannot configure two HMC for the same pSeries systems.i would like to see this feature because when only one is configured and this HMC is under maintenance for any reason the powervc doesnt work for all machines connected...
over 6 years ago in PowerVC 4 Delivered

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