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IBM i

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Add a current location colunm of a tape on VFYMOVBRM

On VFYMOVBRM screen there is no information of the current location of a tape, so i need to check with WRKMEDBRM in order to known where are the requested tapes to put in the tape library. Would be easier and faster to have the current location in...
5 months ago in IBM i / BRMS 1 Not under consideration

Compiler directive /SET should temporarily set a new default value for DECEDIT

Recently the compiler directives /SET and /RESTORE were introduced. It can be used to temporarily set a new default values for CCSID, DATFMT and TIMFMT.I would like that this also was possible for DECEDIT ( and perhaps DATEDIT ). Use Case: In XML ...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 4 Future consideration

Create/Amend filters using search results

When I access PDM's "find string" from within RDP (or through a remote search), I would like to add the results into a new/existing member filter, object filter and/or iProject folder with a click of a context option. This will allow large filters...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

Allow to sort a subfile as simple as sorting an Array DS

I have written numerous programs to sort subfiles, but if RPG implemetns it it would save code, standarize the code, and make the use of RPG more of a pleasure. Use Case: SORTSFL (mysfl:mycolumn1(*ASC);mycolumn2(*DESC))
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 8 Not under consideration

Add the "Command to Run" field to the JOB-INFO table query

Please add the "Command to Run" parameter to the query. It has nearly all the commands parameters except this one. Use Case: We use a complex process at month end to prepare jobs to run at month end. I need to be able to view the jobs submitted to...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Not under consideration

CRTDUPOBJ of a table with long name

As indicated in the document N1017004 , ( http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?crawler=1&uid=nas8N1017004 ) when I want to make a " CRTDUPOBJ " of a table with a long name, I can only change the short name of the table, not its long name....
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Not under consideration

Saved directory in preferences for ACS Generate function

We generate DDL for our files as we get to them. So the generate function has a place to provide the network path and folder to hold the generated source. We want to keep all our DDL in one location for storage and future use. We have to type in t...
11 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Future consideration

SQL Syntax highlighting and intellisense in ACS in stored procedure text window

When viewing the "Routine Body" of a stored procedure within ACS it will show the stored procedure text. However it is missing all the syntax highlighting and intellisense. Use Case: Faster development, easier parsing of the code rather than copyi...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

Host Print Transform (HTP) to process PNG formatted graphical files

For a project a need to get a .png image into a PDF file (including some text) generated by Infoprint Server. The Infoprint Server is not documented to support .png images as this is only something that can be physically printed on an IPDS printer...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Print 5 Future consideration

Folding@home

Port Folding@home to be Used on Power specifically the IBM i. Use Case: Folding@home allows anyone to donate computer resources to help run simulations of protein dynamics which can bring insights into the development of therapeutics. At the time ...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 2 Not under consideration

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