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STRDBG can not show values for arrays that are indexed by (*)

When using STRDBG to debug a RPG program there is a problem when you want to display an array that is indexed by (*). For example this program:D nbr s 10i 0 dim(10) C eval nbr(*) = 1234 C eval *INLR = '1' C return If you put the cursor on the fiel...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 5 Future consideration

Show field text/description on hover (for external file fields)

10 character limits of system names can be very ambiguous. SQL allows for longer, more descriptive names but these are not shown on hover of file fields. Use Case: A developer would quickly see enough field information by hovering a field. This wo...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Not under consideration

Highlight and or color parens

I'd like RDI to highlight or colorize matching parens. When nesting BIF's this can be a real useful feature when debuging and understanding code. Use Case: Debgugging, or changing code where multiple parens are used. Here is an example of a line o...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Future consideration

IBMi HTTP Server IHS support for website creation on IASP

Actual IBM i HTTP Server doesn't support the creation via GUI of a website defined in IASP, you have to create it on SYSBAS and then move it on IASP manually, doing tricky steps. https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/706779 Could it be possible t...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 1 Future consideration

Simple method for spinning up new HTTP servers for use with PHP.

Simple method for spinning up new HTTP servers for use with PHP. Use Case: Simple checkbox in HTTP server create that will bring in the proper files/config/directory structures.
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 2 Not under consideration

IBM DB2 Connect 11.5 VSAI (Visual Studio Addin) for VS 2019 using deprecated API's

IBM DB2 Connect 11.5 VSAI (Visual Studio Addin) for VS 2019 using deprecated API's (synchronous loading apis). This needs to be updated for VS 2019 to use Asynchronous loading to remove the warning notices everytime you launch Visual Studio 2019. ...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

Access Client Solutions - Log on using Windows userId and password

In Client Access we had the possibility to tell it that it should use Windows userId and passwordto log on the as/400. This is not possible in Access Client Solutions (ACS). The first time you start ACS you are prompted for both userId and passwor...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Expand Object Table to copy members to different system

In the new, PDM-like Object Table, add ability to copy a member to a different LPAR/SYSTEM when using PDM option 3 Use Case: We have multiple systems, and there are times I need to copy a member to a different system for testing, etc. I can do thi...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Future consideration

Adding Spool files in Missed Object Policy

We can see now Missed object policies do not support folder and documents or spooled files. , If we can add these also, it will useful for for many back up errors
10 months ago in IBM i / BRMS 2 Not under consideration

Infoprint Server should be able to generate a pdf according the PDF/A standard

We need InfoPrint Server to be able to generate a pdf compliant with the PDF/A standard. Use Case: If a customer demands his invoices to be compliant with the PDF/A standard, I should be able to set a proporty in the Infoprint Server exit program ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Print 1 Future consideration