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Compiler may notice a missing Ctl-Opt Main() keyword

When the main() keyword in RPG is missing the compiler assumes RPG cycle logic, even if there is not a single C-spec outside a procedure available and all F-specs are coded with UsrOpn. When you call the program it runs at _QRNP_PEP_... and does n...
5 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Future consideration

Tracking the number of message KEYS used by an active program

This is about MESSAGE KEYS. There are a limited number of message KEYS that a job can use. When that limit is reached, the job stops functioning and must be restarted. This job is very important to our business and processes MQ transactions and we...
2 months ago in IBM i / Core OS 0 Submitted

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 ...
11 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

Named index of current iteration in for-each loop

I'm building some functionality that relies on several arrays that need to be filled, checked and modified on the fly. I like the for-each loop with dim(*auto: nn) for this. In the initial load proces I can use '*next' as an index, which is great....
8 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Future consideration

allow for parameters in the ACS .hod file for connecting to 5250 console

a user has to navigate 9 screens to get signed on to the system console. I would like to have parms in the .hod file for the console session to circumvent these screens.
about 2 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

Create a service for RMTOUTQs or *LAN Printer Device Descriptions

Ref IBM Doc ID 640063 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/getting-list-all-tcpip-addresses-used-rmtoutqs-or-lan-printer-device-descriptions Getting a List of All TCP/IP Addresses Used in RMTOUTQs or *LAN Printer Device Descriptions Is there a servic...
6 months ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Submitted

Correct the Documentation and Termnology for Character vs Byte Count on things like %LEFT

I would like to propose a refinement to the terminology used in the documentation for the third parameter of %LEFT, %RIGHT, and other RPG IV built-in functions that handle multi-byte characters. Currently, the terms NATURAL and STDCHARSIZE are use...
17 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Add *NULL as an option for parameter values.

Today we code OPTIONS(*OMIT) on parameters for subprocedures. Today we have to test a parameter to see if it was omitted by: Specifying foo('A' : *OMIT : 10); *OMIT on calls to subprocs. Testing if that parameter is "omitted" by comparing its addr...
17 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Submitted

Add support for Java 21 to IBM i

Java 21 is needed so we can use new features also on IBM i. It will enable IBM i community to run applications that requires java 21. Java 21 (IBM Semeru) is already available for other platforms.
9 months ago in IBM i / JAVA 2 Submitted

RDi "BYOE" (Bring-Your-Own-Eclipse) Edition

The idea is, to have RDi as an BYOE (Bring-Your-Own-Eclipse) install, which can be integrated into any existing Eclipse installation (even under Linux). This way, RDi would open up to more developers, especially to developers running Eclipse on Li...
3 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Future consideration

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