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IBM i

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Enhance POSDBF CL command to support same features as POSITION parameter of OVRDBF

When using CL, the OVRDBF can be used to get to the specific record in a file using its POSITION parameter. But once the CL RCVF is run, the file is open and OVRDBF's POSITION cannot be used, obviously. The POSDBF command can be used but it only a...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Allow ACS to run macros in silent mode

The idea is to allow ACS to run macros from command line. This could allow to run some processes on IBM i with just SSH or maybe Ansible calls, without using VNC.
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Enhancement to the new COMPARE_FILE table function, including both rows are written to the objects journal when rows don’t match, allow the starting and ending rrn, allow entry of the user and password to be used to connect with the file 2 when using rdb.

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over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

CLAI

We are using Navigator for web Application Administration in r710,720 restricting the default access .There is a discrepancy on the database function All the left panel options will display the IBM i Navigator Message Help Minimize Maximize Messag...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

IBM Connections 5.0/5.5: Make threads in the forums sortable by date

I have not found any "IBM Connections 5.0/5.5" in the product selection. Therefore, I have classified this as "ibm i". Threads in the application forums should be sortable by date. It should be selectable by the user whether the newest posts shoul...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 2 Not under consideration

Copy-Paste

If you copy a list of vertical data and paste it in iAccess Client, it will paste it as copied, while the desired results is to be pasted horizontal. Use Case: Data:123456654321 Copying the above will paste it as copied, rather than horizontally.
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Allow hashed passwords for IBM i JDBC connections

We are using JDBC for connecting from Linux systems to our IBM i databases.There are multiple scripts which automatically and periodically process all available databases. Currently we could either input the password every time a script is execute...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Default button in Access Client Services data transfer

Please set the default button in a .dtfx or .dttx as "Start transfer" instead of "Open Data Transfer Request." Use Case: I have many saved .dtfx icons and .dttx icons, and I often have one hand on the keyboard while opening them. I'd like to start...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Not under consideration

From RBD/RDPi under Data perspective using Generate DDL producing incomplete SQL statement for Logical File (LF) in iSeries

In RBD&RDPi from Data perspective Generating DDL definition from an existing Logical File (LF) is populating incomplete SQL statement and getting error on execution. I am on IBM RBD (Version 8.0.1.2) and IBM RDPi (Version 8.0.3). Under Data pe...
almost 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Default .sqlxeditor_project does not appear in the Navigator view under Data Perspective

In RDPi (V8.x.x) from Data Perspective in the Navigator view the default .sqlxeditor_project does not appears in the first time. Once you open a SQL Script then only it will bring the .sqlxeditor_project. Now if I have saved my existing SQL Script...
about 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration