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IBM i

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Configure IBM i to return public IP on passive mode request

In passive mode request the IBM i is responding with an IP address on the system. We would like passive mode request to be configurable. For example, we would like to insert the network public address in IBM i passive mode responses. Use Case: We ...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Networking 5 Delivered

RDI: Outline does not show SORTA modifying array

If you have a SORTA in the program then it is not shown in the outline that the array is modified, only referred to. The content of the array is not modified but the sequence might be changed. Like in the files you could show the operation done to...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Delivered

Please enhance Web Service Client for DCM applid

We need to have the Web Services Client enhanced to allow use of a DCM application id. We have hit an issue where the user profile must have read/execute access to the default KDB. Our clients will not allow this and don't want to maintain a separ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 1 Delivered

ACS completely locked during SQL execution

Latest version of ACS hangs when executing long running SQL statement via SQL Scripts. Use Case: If I run a SQL script that runs for minutes (say 5) it locks all of my active ACS sessions, including 5250. Not very good. Also scrolling thru the SQL...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Delivered

An IBM i Service to retrieve program copyright info similar to DSPPGM DETAIL(*COPYRIGHT)

This would be useful for programmers attempting to review or confirm the copyright entries on their commercial products.
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

Need a lightweight Terminal Emulator

While using the Remote System Explore of RDp, it would be really handy to be able to open up an emulator session to the i.This doesn't need to be a full featured version of i Access. But a lightweight version would be really handy Use Case: While ...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Rational Developer for I code generation

We are on OS 7.1 using Rational 9.1.1 - When I convert code to free form it is still creating the FREE END-FREE statements even though they are no longer required on OS 7.1 - Can the generation if Free End-Free statements be made optional? Use Cas...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Allow OLAP in WQRAX

I have a user that refuses to give up spreadsheets and Sequel ViewPoint, because of SVP files that work as OLAP reports. These are huge, emailable files that contain the data and are a nuisance. Our users do not have access to the BIP for security...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 0 Delivered

Outline does not show use of %KDS() DS name

In the outline I can see my QUALIFIED DS being referenced as a Key but it does not list the usage line. It does list the usage lines of the sub fields. Use Case: Since one cannot guarentee the location of the key used in the code to be right under...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 Delivered

Line outline doesn't show numbered indicators

When we have an RPGLE source open with the live outline open there is no reference of the numbered indicator.Exemple *IN(10) and *IN12 are used in the program. Only *IN12 appear in the outline. Even with the search, I can't find the *IN(10). The i...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

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