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IBM i

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    Need True Overloading for RPG Sub-Procedures

    For RPG, add true overloading for sub-procedure parameters. The options(*nopass :*omit) is fine but not enough and does not provide true overloading. We want the ability to create several procedures of the same exact name, but different signatures...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 8 Delivered

    DB2 Service for PTF currency at LICPGM level

    Today we have GROUP_PTF_CURRENCY** for PTF groups and it would be equally beneficial to have one for license programs that aren't part of a group. **http://bit.ly/db2-for-i-services Use Case: This would allow us to easily check whether, for exampl...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Delivered

    Provide %InList Built In Function

    Provide a new BIF %InList() or %OrList() to check if a variable's value exit in list. Use Case: Dcl-S MyState Char(2) Inz('CA') If %InList(MyVar : 'CA' : 'NV': 'AZ': 'NM': 'NY'); do somethingEndIf; Or If %InList(MyVar : ',' : 'CA,NV,AZ,NM,NY'); //...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 15 Delivered

    Access Client Solutions Printer Output Security

    Access Client SolutionsThe option to view the printer output was added (which is a great addition) but the user has the ability to filter and view other users output. This may have information that shouldn't be seen by others. Use Case: I would li...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

    ACS Data Transfer; DOS Random

    When using IBM i Access Client Solutions data transfer need file type or translation for DOS Random. Use Case: ACH origination, wire transfers, and other data transfers.
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered

    For RPG provide JSON support

    Please provide JSON data support in RPG. Read JSON document from IFS or variable. Same methods as already there for XML data. Use Case: Gaining need for processing JSON documents.
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 7 Delivered
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    DB2 service for IFS listing

    I'd like to be able to get a list of IFS files within a directory using a DB2 service. For example, to get the root directory:SELECT * FROM TABLE(QSYS2.GET_IFS('/')) A Which would return a list of stream files and directories within root. For the ...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 13 Delivered

    Access Client Solution Run SQL Scripts close dialog box

    Within Access Client Solutions Run SQL Scripts function, exiting from the function without saving causes the "Inquiry Message" dialog to be displayed with Yes, No, and Cancel buttons available. Enhancement request is to have keyboard short cut for...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

    enhance message SQL0491

    while creating a function based on a procedure in a service program, if the procedure name is permissionthen the creation is rejected with error SQL0491, reason 10 :10 -- For external functions and procedures, LANGUAGE SQL is not allowed and there...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

    i Navigator should process *NONE as a library name when *USPRF or *JOBD are specified in BRMS Global Policy Properties

    Attempting to use i Navigator to change BRMS Global Policy Properties gives errors after the green screen has been used to change the policy to either of these settings: BRMS submitted jobs: Job description. . . . . . . . . . . . *USRPRF Library. ...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 4 Delivered

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