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My ideas: IBM i

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    Possibility to create IFS objects filters

    Because many sources for IBM objects e.g programs, commands can be stored in IFS directories, it would be good to have possibility to define IFS directories and files filters like ones available for objects.
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Future consideration

    IBM i DCM - Last used timestamp for each certificate

    For the purpose of housekeeping the certificate stores in IBM i DCM, it would be very useful to enhance DCM to be able to show the "Last Used Time Stamp" and also "Use Count" for EACH certificate in the store so that system admin can efficiently s...
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 3 Future consideration

    Change defaults in REORGANIZE window in ACS Schemas

    Please consider changing the defaults in ACS for the Reorganize Table window available in Schemas. The current defaults will start a RGZPFM with ALWCANCEL(*NO) when Enter is pressed: RGZPFM FILE(MYLIB/MYTABLE) MBR(*FIRST) KEYFILE(*N...
    about 2 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

    Add a field in the SYSTEM_STATUS* SQL services that shows the whether the LPARs Attention LED is on or off.

    In the current services:SYSTEM_STATUS view, SYSTEM_STATUS_INFO view and SYSTEM_STATUS table function. The ATTENTION_LIGHT light column only shows whether the SRC panel has a SRC in it. The manuals were recently updated to reflect the correct defin...
    7 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

    Implement a %DTAARA built-in function in RPG IV

    A %DTAARA built in function would be used to : When used as an lValue (left side of an =) Change the content of the data area. When used ias an rValue (right side of the = sign, or in compare opcodes) it returns the content of the data structure T...
    10 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Future consideration

    JOURNAL ENTRY : Ability to open multiple DATA_DETAILS windows, compare the UB and UP journal data, and highlighting the modified data in color

    When displaying the logs, I would like to be able to open multiple UB and UP windows in sequence and have the tool highlight the data that has been modified. In the course of my work, I am often required to consult production logs in order to dete...
    about 2 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

    Addition of Critical Security Patch Comparison Features via SQL Query

    Currently, managing critical security patches is a major priority for IT teams to ensure the security of systems and sensitive data. However, the task of comparing applied security patches with known vulnerabilities listed in the CVE database can ...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

    Add ability to provide additional HTTP status codes when processing a REST web service.

    Using REST in IWS, there is no ability to provide alternate return/result codes when processing a web service request. There are only 2 options, status codes 200 or 400. There is need to have user definable result codes to respond with alternate c...
    4 months ago in IBM i / Web Serving 2 Future consideration

    Add OPEN *ALL to RPG to open all files not already open.

    Files defined as USROPN or already closed must be opened manually and individually and code must make sure each file is not already open. OPEN *ALL would be the complement to CLOSE *ALL.
    7 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Future consideration

    SMB 3.1.1 support needed in IBM i 7.4

    We have tested the communication between SMBv3 on IBMi and SMBv3.1.1 on Windows and it doesn't work.
    5 months ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 5 Future consideration

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