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IBM i

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    In DATA-GEN, allow array count to be specified using a suffix in addition to prefix

    We are using both the DATA-GEN operation and providing IWS web service using the same data structures. Unfortunately, the nomenclature to specify an array length for the two systems are opposite. IWS uses array_LENGTH to indicate array length and ...
    4 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Future consideration

    Remember previous user ids when setting service entry point

    When setting up service entry points, use the same control for the user id & condition so that previously used values can be re-selected easily. Most of the other fields on the Set Service Entry point dialog allow selection of previously used ...
    4 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

    Need a way to track rejected relays in SMTP relay server on IBM i

    We just converted our SMTP server from *SDD directory type to *SMTP. The LPAR is being used as an SMTP relay for other IBM i LPARs and related hardware. Previously, I could query the QZMF journal and look for "REJECTED RELAY" and see if a server t...
    4 months ago in IBM i / Networking 3 Future consideration

    ACS SQL Sessions Automatic Timeout

    Enhancement Proposal: Automatic Timeout for Inactive ACS SQL Sessions Currently, users often leave ACS (Access Client Solutions) SQL sessions open after executing their queries. These idle sessions remain connected for extended periods, which may ...
    4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

    Better error handling with record locking done in a procedure

    Using procedures is far more beneficial than subroutines. There is a catch though that record locks are not handled well in procedures. Example 1 (works great): Record level logic in subroutine, or in mainline. When doing file/record level access ...
    4 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Future consideration

    A SQL view to display the information on a line

    A view or function that provides information as in the DSPLIND command or the API QDCRLIND More here : https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.6.0?topic=ssw_ibm_i_76/apis/QDCRLIND.html
    4 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Future consideration

    Add a compiler directive to emit a message to the compiler listing

    Under special circumstances it can be useful to add a user defined warning or error to the compiler listing - even to the extend, that a module should not compile. A new compiler directive "/MESSAGE" should be introduced like this: /IF NOT DEFINED...
    4 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Future consideration

    Allow checking multiple defined conditions with one /IF compiler directive

    Checking multiple defined conditions is cumbersome - if a part of code should only be combined when two conditions are defined, one has to use nested /IF directives: /IF DEFINED(condition1) /IF DEFINED(condition2) // code only compiled when condit...
    4 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

    Windows 11 Pro ARM support with 64bit ODBC drivers so PowerBI Desktop and Excel can pull data from IBM I DB2. For all Mac M(x) ARM systems. Support for modern tooling

    Power BI does not run on Mac Arm, but does in Parallels with Windows ARM. IBM 32bit drivers will install in Windows ARM, but 64bit will not. All modern tooling is requiring 64bit support. This kills MAC as a dev platform for IBM I with many modern...
    5 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 0 Submitted

    Add QUSRBRM objects details transfer as an option in the FSFC/FSR toolkit

    Add QUSRBRM objects details transfer as an option in the FSFC/FSR toolkit
    5 months ago in IBM i / BRMS 2 Not under consideration

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