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IBM i

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    New compile option for embedded SQL allowing to raise SQL errors as RPG errors

    Something like EXEC SQL SET OPTION SQLERRHANDLING = *EXCEPTION; that would allow a user to trap exceptions like this: monitor; EXEC SQL SELECT * FROM TABEL_THAT_DOES_NOT_EXISTS; on-excp [Whatevere error code for SQL error]; //Do something endmon;
    4 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

    RDI: Possibility to force an update of the image in Screen Designer

    When editing a DDS screen file in the Screen Designer we have the possibility to switch between a Design and a Source window. So far so good. Unfortunately it happens that when changes are made to the source and you switch back to the Design windo...
    4 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

    RDI: Remember last Filter view > Date

    When right clicking in a source and select Filter view > Dateit allways shows the current date and less than.In almost 100% of cases I change it to a lesser date for example 251001 and search for greater than. This works OK. I can see what has ...
    4 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

    Add ability to open SQL scripts from github

    Hello, We store a lot of our custom SQL scripts in Github nowadays, we would find it useful to have ability to open scripts from Github repository. Run SQL Scripts > File > Open > PC File / IFS Stream File / Source Physical File + Github ...
    4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

    Allow date formats to be configured for property dialogs in RSE

    Allow date formats to be configured for property dialogs in RSE so dates are easier to read. Personally, I prefer shorter dates.
    4 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

    Make text copyable in RDi property dialogs

    Make text copyable in RDi property dialogs so it is easier to copy & paste information such as job names, output queue, etc. Candidate dialogs: Job properties, debug properties, etc.
    4 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

    IBM needs to identify access paths for self-training on IBM i

    Free access IBM i systems like PUB400.COM have up to the present been critical in the community at providing venues for self-training in IBM i. I and others in the community consider it absolutely necessary that such venues continue, and the IBM t...
    4 months ago in IBM i / Other 1 Submitted

    OLEDB error messages from ACS package V11.28.00 are not properly returned to Access VBA

    We are using Access 2019 VBA to connect to an IBM i (S914) database via OLEDB. Previously, we used "IBM i Access for Windows 7.1.1500" (IAW OLEDB), and error messages were returned correctly to Access VBA. Now, we are testing with "IBM ACS Applica...
    4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Is a defect

    Add option to change the command that uses the Access Client Solutions change password plugin(pwchange)

    Add option to change (or change) the command that uses the Access Client Solutions change password plugin(pwchange) from CHGUSRPRF to CHGPWD or make it check the values so it meets the QPWDLVL and other systems values requirements for the password...
    4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

    Change defaults in REORGANIZE window in ACS Schemas

    Please consider changing the defaults in ACS for the Reorganize Table window available in Schemas. The current defaults will start a RGZPFM with ALWCANCEL(*NO) when Enter is pressed: RGZPFM FILE(MYLIB/MYTABLE) MBR(*FIRST) KEYFILE(*N...
    4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

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