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IBM i

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NodeJS 8+ for IBM i V7R1

Port NodeJs for V7R1 or if it might be possible to give instructions how to compile it from scratch Use Case: We have many machines with V7R1 on it and we are not getting new ones in near future.
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 6 Not under consideration

Provide a default value for the INCFILE parameter of CRTCLxxx commands to search libl for INCLUDE source mbrs in QCLSRC files

The CL INCLUDE command capability is great but a little clunky because the CRTCLxxx commands' default option of INCFILE(*SRCFILE) is a very limiting default option to work with. In order for the CRTCLxxx commands to search the library list for INC...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Languages - CL (Control Language) 7 Not under consideration

IBM i Support for 5250 Advanced Function Display Data Stream (AFDDS)

Enhance 5250 Display Data Stream to support AFDDS PCs attached via Access Client Solutions (see related RFEs). This would enable IBM i programmers to upgrade their "green screen" sign-on and application displays with fonts, color logos and overlay...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 5 Not under consideration

Turn off or change auto-selection of text when double-clicking error list

1) Do a compile, see errors in the Error List pane.2) Double-click on an error to get the errors marked in the source editor.3) Return to editor and commence fixing source.4) Select some source, but invariably forget that double-clicking in the Er...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

A way to suppress DDM error from creating problem logs

Having more control over what generates an APAR library for DDM/DRDA connections would be a good idea. It would appear IBM started logging trivial things like communication errors as software problems. This is a huge issue for shops monitoring WRK...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / PTF and Service 1 Not under consideration

Add ability to quickly connect to server in ACS RSS

Today I am required to use a mouse to select the server I want to connect to IF i disconnect from the one I connected to when I started ACS RSS plugin. Please make a drop down as exists on the main ACS app or allow for buttons to be added to quick...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

RDi : Debug to be enhanced to work with DBGENCKEY

It is not possible in RDi (as of 5.6.0.3) to debug a program or service program that was compiled with a debug encryption key on DBGENCKEY. When this is attempted, it throws a CRRDG3031E error saying the listing could not be opened. Once this erro...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

*NEVER option for PARM PMTCTL

When specify PARM of *CMD source, you can specify the PMTCTL keyword to enable conditional prompting of that PARM.The current permissible values are: Name, *NONE and *PMTCTLWe would like to have an additional *NEVER (or any other name of your liki...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 1 Not under consideration

Add member type to remote search

As the member filters have please add a member type to the remote search dialog box. Use Case: I am currently doing SQL program research and I would like to eliminate programs that are not SQLRPGLE. Sometimes when the remote search criteria has to...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Large number of joblogs produced

We are using Infor XA When jobs run, instead of producing one joblog, they are producing many joblogs of approx. 100 pages. We have examples where hundreds of joblogs are produced. If there is an issue and Infor want the joblog, it is not practica...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 1 Not under consideration