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Allow a different editor to be associated with member via Window/Preferences/General/Editors/File Associations

I have added "Screen Designer" as the default associated editor for *.dspf file type. But when I double-click the DSPF I get the plain LPEX editor. Use Case: Open the correct default associated editor when double-clicking the *.dspf member.
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

Swagger.json contains _LENGTH fields that are not returned

The swagger.json that is generated includes _LENGTH fields that do not get returned. Use Case: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><example_getCodesResult> <response> <Codes_LENGTH>0</Codes_LENGTH> <Codes> ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 1 Delivered

RDI: Not all record formats specified with include are shown in outline

When specifying include for more than 1 recordformat in the F-specifications only the first record format is shown. For example the logical file MyFileL1 has the record formats MyFileR1,MyFileR2 and MyFileR3. If you have this specification:FMyFile...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Delivered

RDi search should include PF38-SRC as well as PF-SRC.

RDi search should include PF38-SRC as well as PF-SRC. Since we migrated from a System/38 to AS/400 (and now are on IBM i) many of our source files still have an object attribute of PF38-SRC. This really is no disadvantage except that doing an "IBM...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

Shortcut keys on ACS Inquiry Message MSGSY1010

When the message prompt appears for password expiration, there are no shortcut keys available. The only ways to clear the message are to use the tab or mouse to select the Yes/No button as appropriate. Please provide short cut keys similar to Acce...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Delivered

Passthru validation for ssl certificates in integrated web services client for i

I am using the Axis Transport API within my RPG Program.In a test scenario i am playing with a webserver with an installed certificate, however the certificate is not in the cert store on our system i.So I get an error when when I am trying to flu...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 3 Delivered

Add *LSTSAVSYS option to PERIOD Beginning date for STRRCYBRM

Current options on STRRCYBRM prevent us from automating printing of recovery reports including using a hub system in Enterprise Services. To get usable reports for a recovery we have to keep track of the last SAVSYS and manually enter that date on...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 2 Delivered

Do not allow end-user to control "trusted" signers

When connecting the first time to a new system with IBM i Access Solutions in SSL mode, the client allows the end user to accept the root/intermediate certificate which introduces a secrurity risk (MITM attack). The client should only use pre-load...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

PATTERN support for IFS save with BRMS

Please allow us to exclude IFS files and folders using PATTERN. We often run into excluding individual cache/log/tmp files and folders. Those lists need to be maintained which is basically a waste of time. Use Case: See above.
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 1 Delivered

Fix QZRCSRVS for iConsole Dashboard

Create a modification to QZRCSRVS so that excessive logging and CPU are not used when the Operations Dashboard is being displayed. So many log entries are created when the Dashboard is up that constant wrapping occurs. In addition, there is a cons...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Delivered