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Message Queue is FULL!!! Request for CPF2460 to return a fully qualified Message Queue name.

Some of our third party applications use non-user message queues that GO CLEANUP can not clean up. After time, these message queues fill up and can no longer be extended. This will cause the application using the message queue as an event driver t...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 4 Future consideration

IBM APAR SE06649 IPDS SHADING IS NOT WORKING WHEN USING DDS KEYWORD BOX, SHADING

When trying to use the DDS Keyword Box Shading the shading does not work. Look at apar SE06649. Use Case: The DDS Keyword Box Shading does not work.
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Print 2 Future consideration

Continue *ALLUSR backup when damaged object is encountered

After a damaged object is encountered during the *ALLUSR backup, it should continue with the next library instead of stopping the backup. Use Case: In an exceptional situation, backup running on Flashcopy Target lpar encounters a damaged object. T...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 8 Future consideration

Add ability to enter debug encryption key (dbgenckey) to debug via RDi service entry point

Please add the ability to enter Debug Encryption Key (if used) when entering Service Entry Point to debug a program from Rational Developer for i. Use Case: Turn on option to specify debug encryption key on Set Service Entry Point. In RSE, Right c...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Future consideration

Infoprint Server should be able to generate a pdf according the PDF/A standard

We need InfoPrint Server to be able to generate a pdf compliant with the PDF/A standard. Use Case: If a customer demands his invoices to be compliant with the PDF/A standard, I should be able to set a proporty in the Infoprint Server exit program ...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Print 1 Future consideration

Save and restore Object Table columns

The Object Table has an option to "Re-open to previous state" that usually remembers the CONTENT of the table and restores it the next time RDi is started. It would be really nice if it would also remember the column widths and restore those too. ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Future consideration

Command line tool to reset(re-ipl) Virtual IOA's

Our current situation: We use VTL connected via fiber IOA and VIOS . when a change is done on the VTL we must log into service tools to "re-ipl" the virtual IOA. previously submitted:Marketing Requirement Tracking number : MR0331154848 Use Case: b...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 4 Future consideration

DDS keyword for generating hyperlinks in Infprint Server generated PDF's

I would like to have a DDS keyword in printerfiles which create a clickable link in my output PDF file. The PDF file is generated by Infoprint Server. Use Case: In my print (spoolfile) there is a text www.ibm.com. If I use Infprint server to conve...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Print 1 Future consideration

access swagger file freely

The web services server generate swagger.json files for REST, good news ! but as Wsdl are access free, the new swagger file are under HTTPAdmin, so swaggerUi and postman CAN'T use it. please put the swagger file under the context root (/web/servic...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 1 Future consideration

PDF name in 'Printer Output' option

System: 5733XJ1 - IBM i Access Client SolutionsWe use 'Printer Output' option to download Spool Files into PDF format. At present the downloaded PDF name is automated. It will be nice if user can able to define the PDF name. We would like to inclu...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Future consideration

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