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IBM i

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CPYTOSTMF needs CHGDATE parameter like CPYSRCF ... SRCCHGDATE()

When using CPYTOSTMF, e.g. to copy source members from a source physical file to the IFS, for example, to populate git or some other source code version control repository, CPYTOSTMF always assigns the current date/time to the *STMF created. We wa...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 6 Not under consideration

Provide authentication mechanisms like SAML 2.0 for web services client

Provide authentication mechanisms like SAML 2.0 for web services client Use Case: Several of our clients need to access webservices and are required to authenticate via SAML 2.0 based on a X509 certificate.
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 5 Future consideration

A way to change System Policy via command line

We need find a way to submit two control groups to batch mode backup. In the control group exit line, we'd like to change the way BRMS System Policy parameter "Restricted state time limit" to different value according to the control group.If ENDSB...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 7 Future consideration

SQL query to report on RGZPFM history with same details shown in table reorganzation panes

Provides historical details of table reorganizations that would benefit support and application users
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Provide API to disable Netserver user

With an ever increasing risk of getting infected by mal and ransomware it is important to have more control over Netserver. In an exit program we try to detect such instances but would like to take appropriate actions like disabling the users Nets...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 2 Not under consideration

Support *DEC and *LGL Data Areas on QXXCHGDA API

The QXXCHGDA currently supports only *CHAR data areas. While non-*CHAR data areas are rare, it would be helpful to have QXXCHGDA or perhaps a contemporary form of it (QWCCHGDA?) handle all data area types, which includes *LGL and *DEC. Use Case: L...
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 6 Future consideration

Include custom perspectives in push to client

The push to client feature is a nice addition to reduce the work required when creating a new workspace, especially when upgrading to a new release (re-using a workspace between releases can cause issues so I always create a new one). However, thi...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

RDI debug "step-back" function key

Have you ever stepped while debugging, realized that you've taken one step too far, and wished you could step back? Or, while stepping, saw a variable change in an unexpected way, and wish you could go back a step and see what its value was before...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Change RPG to support UNLOCK using RCDFMT name

RPG allows us to CHAIN using RCDFMT. RPG forces us to UPDATE/DELETE using RCDFMT. RPG does NOT allow us to UNLOCK using RCDFMT... This leads to buggy code -- it would be easier to spot mistakes and avoid bugs if we could CHAIN RCDFMT, UPDATE RCDFM...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Future consideration

Remove temporary files from data directory after creating AFP resource through AFP Manager in Navigator for i

When creating an AFP resource using AFP Manager in Navigator for i, the temporary file used to create the resource on the IBM i is stored in the/QIBM/UserData/OS400/Navigator/config/data directory. The temporary files are not cleared after the AFP...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Future consideration

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