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IBM i

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    Add an ANY_VALUE aggregate function

    Please add an ANY_VALUE aggregate function, this would simplify queries that group by an id and also require other values that are known to be unique within the group. SELECT a.article_id, ANY_VALUE(a.description), COUNT(*) FROM article AS a JOIN ...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 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...
    almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 1 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 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 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...
    almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 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...
    over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 7 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...
    almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 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...
    almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

    Allow prefix area command F* for DDS

    You can put F* in LPEX editor for RPG source. Please allow this for DDS and other types. Use Case: When i edit DDS source, there are times when i want to search for data in a specific column but i do not remember the column positional number. I ha...
    over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

    When open member in editor(Ctrl-Shift-A) for display or print file, add open or browse with report designer/screen designer

    Instead of having to the remote systems and select a member, right click and browse or open with, have this option added to the pop-up when you do a Ctrl-Shift-A. Use Case: It would be used anytime you open a display file or print file.
    almost 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 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...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 0 Delivered

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