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Add warning in Run SQL Scripts if a join predicate does not reference the joined table

Add the ability to warn the user when they are attempting to run a query that contains a join, and the join predicate does not reference fields from both sides of the join. Example:select a.field1, b.field2, c.field3from lib.tablea ajoin lib.table...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

Adding multiple baseDN's to allow users for Single Sign on

IBM i allows only one baseDN for users to use Single Sign on . Requesting IBM development team to have enable multiple baseDN , so the users with different Organization unit (OU) can be added to baseDN to allow all users use Single sign on
about 2 years ago in IBM i / System Management 5 Future consideration

Ability to Copy or Duplicate Record Formats in Screen/Report Designer

In CODE/400's CODE DESIGNER it is possible to easily duplicate record formats with a few mouse clicks. In RDI's Screen/Report Designer this is not possible. Having to switch to the source view to copy and paste a record format isn't adequate nowad...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Future consideration

Enhancements to IBM i Development

Enhancement Request: Client certificate authentication (Mutual TLS) for Toolbox JDBC Driver Use Case: I can't recall the case but we were helped by Cristina (can't recall her full name as well).
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 2 Future consideration

Allow conversion parameters for ACS "Printer Output" -> "Use PDF format if available"

In Japanese environment (primary language 2962), checking "Use PDF format if available" in "Printer Output" generates garbage.By specifying appropriate parameters for conversion by TS1, it is possible to generate readable PDF.For example, OVRPRTF ...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Future consideration

Add long username for addition to current userprofile to enable login with longer usernames on smb, ftp, web or odbc etc

With the long password we can use passwords > 10 chars.Maybe it is possible to add a additional field to the usrprf to enable logins from all others then green screen with longer usernames.
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Security 1 Not under consideration

5733-icc allow/support from local files in qsys.lib

manual says local file can't be in qsys.lib. If you create savf of file, library/schema as a savf and want to upload to cloud, this should be allowed, even if one has to use qsys.lib/mylib.lib/myfile.file method (it works)
6 months ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 1 Under review

DUPTAP to multiple targets

DUPTAP can take a long time for modern LTO tapes, and we have a frequent requirement to make multiple physical copies for offsite and archival purposes. Adding the ability to have DUPTAP make multiple copies at the same time would speed up this pr...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 1 Not under consideration

AJS - immediately transfer calendar changes to job planning entries

Licence Program 5770-JS1:If a calendar (run, holiday and fiscal) is changed, the properties of the affected jobs should be automatically and immediately adjusted accordingly. Use Case: Several jobs are controlled via the calendar RUN and the holid...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 4 Not under consideration

What commands are linked to what special authority?

I want to monitor what commands needing special authority are used by who.
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Security 3 Future consideration

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