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IBM i

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Local scope parameter for dow / dou ( perhaps for-each)

I don't expect that RPG will support lambda functions, nor iterators, however it will be easy for users to implement this kind of functionality if a local scopeed loop parameter could be provided by RPG to a user procedure. This will provide a bet...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 7 Not under consideration

ACS RSS JDBC settings need a JOBD option or a way to alter the current library

When connecting to the IBM server from any source the user account used uses its associated *JOBD to create an initial job library list. The libraries included are SYS, PRD and CUR library list portions. However, the JDBC settings only control the...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

Db2 Web Query for i - report moving/copying without breaking drill links

In most IT environments, developers create objects, test them, then move to production. In the case of Web Query, this could be multiple partitions or simply folders. When reports are moved or copied in BI Portal of WQ, they retain pointer (drill ...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 3 Not under consideration

Provide a PARSE_CL_STMT SQL UDTF that returns parms and values

It would be great to have a way to check CL command options similar to how we do today with PARSE_STATEMENT for SQL statements.The ideal candidate would return the parameters (kwd names) and the value the user passed to those parameter in a table ...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Languages - CL (Control Language) 5 Future consideration

allow for a alternate log for CPIAD09 messages

the CPIAD09 messages from our QZDASOINIT jobs are choking our QHST log, and making it difficult to navigate. Please provide the ability to have these messages go to another message queue. Use Case: Browsing the QHST log
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 6 Future consideration

NETSERVER PRINT SHARES WILL NOT WORK WITH SMB2

We use the IBM i system as a print server and have many NetServer print shares. The IBM i 7.3 Memo to Users (MTU) (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_ibm_i_73/rzaq9/rzaq9osNetSrvPrt.html) documents additional steps required to allo...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 4 Future consideration

IWS : Info about host server job name assigned to webservice.

Hi, It would very useful to have somewhere in i.e webservice properties from information about host server job(s) assigned to specific webservice. In developement/maintenace process for IWS webservice a host server job's joblog is usually very fir...
10 months ago in IBM i / Web Serving 1 Future consideration

Provide functionality to query RFE information via IBM i Service

Provide an IBM i Service that allows users to query the RFE database from their IBM i server. All details shown on the website / available when downloaded, should be returned; including comments that could be "concatenated" into a (DB)CLOB column....
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Bankable IBM i license transfers

When upgrading hardware, many customers want to transfer existing IBM i entitlements from their old servers. However, the migration process for all workloads can take some time - a 12-month migration project is not unusual. At the same time, there...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Install and Upgrade and Licensing 1 Under review

Port mod_md to IBM i Apache

mod_md is an Apache module that integrates ACME/Let's Encrypt into Apache, enabling a single line per virtual host to enable automatic Let's Encrypt renewal and registration. Such ease of use and automation would fit well with IBM i's intended nic...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 0 Not under consideration