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IBM i

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Allow more than 16 group profiles for a user profile

Actually, one can link a user profile to 16 group profiles. For RCAC performance, we need to link a user profile to more than 16 group profiles.
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 1 Not under consideration

IBM i ACS Keypad

Personalizzazzione tastiera "ACS Keypad".E' possibile visualizzare una keypad nella parte bassa dello schermo, vorrei fosse possibile personalizzare i tasti che si possono visualizzare e anche la dimensione dei tasti. Use Case: Il motivo di questa...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

iACS Printer Output-Option to not respect page range

IBM i Access Client Solutions (iACS) Printer Output currently enforces the page range set on the spooled file on the server when viewing/downloading spooled files. We use the page range specifically for printing, often saving the spooled file for ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Not under consideration

Extend the JOB_LOCK_INFO UDTF to provide the current awaited time

Please extend the JOB_LOCK_INFO UDTF to also provide the current wait duration for pending locks. This would enable easier automatic detection of erroneous locks and hanging jobs.
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Syntax Highlighting (and Outline) in Compare View

When the compare view will allow merging as requested in RFE 70905 it should also enable syntax highlighting and accessing the outline, so you can work with the code like it was opened using the "compare" action in good old CODE/400. (Please consi...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

have STRSQL inform user about *POINTER output in table functions

playing around with new functions like qsys2.ifs_object_statistics.First was confused when using STRSQL that PATH_NAME is reported as *POINTER; using the iACS GUI execute SQL function the result was ok.Have STRSQL either display correct values (ev...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

Prevent GO PTF option 8 from unintentionally IPL'ing the system when ptf's

I would like the ability, for setting a system value (WRKSYSVAL), to change the default parameter on menu PTF option 8,” Install program temporary fix package” from "Y' to “N”. Many times, I just wish to install a cume or group ptf during the week...
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / PTF and Service 3 Not under consideration

Make ibm more strong

Because ibm acadmic website is too buffer
9 months ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 1 Not under consideration

Compatibility of RDi version 9.8 and EWM version 7.0.2.

We would like to suggest compatibility between RDi version 9.8 with EWM version 7.0.2.Because based on ELM Documentation of "Detailed System Requirements - Supported Software", the version compatible with the EWM 7.0.2 is the IBM Rational Develope...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

ACS Printing Support

At the moment the Basis Operation, like work with printer is included at navigator for i. My proposition is, that this have to find place one step back like work with outq.I need to allow a customer for navigator for i although he has to work only...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Not under consideration