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Make it possible to also define SYSTEM NAME for short LONG NAME for tables

When creating an SQL Table we define long descriptive names for them. We also define SYSTEN NAME that is used to name RPG Procedure Source files, Modules and Service Programs. When the descriptive "LONG NAME" is 10 letters long or shorter it is ...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

ACS, Add Custom Border Settigns to JDBC Configuration

For ACS can we get the View --> Custom Border Settings to be by JDBC Configuration? Use Case: We set up Production and Test environment connections by JDBC Configuration.
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Not under consideration

System i native support for MS-SQL Server Connection

Native Support for System i to connect to MS-SQL Server using the remote Database entry (ADDRDBDIRE).Connection should support SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT to provide a possibility for data exchange.There are exists a lot of open souce tools which works...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Not under consideration

System tables to use date / time fields instead of character fields in job format

Current IBM supplied output files, such as QADSPOBJ, that are use as templates for associated system commands store dates in 2 character fields and times in single character fields. Given the power of Db2 for i and the availability of date / time...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 2 Future consideration

Add NVMe over FC support for IBM i

Please add support for NVMe over FC for IBMi - being it native or NPIV/VIOS. Use Case: A lot of IBM i installations are built on VIOS/NPIV connecting to IBM Spectrum Virtualize systems.Most newer storage systems are ready to provide NVMe over FC h...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Storage 1 Not under consideration

ACS RSS include debug messages in job log

ACS release 1.1.8.7-1100.For some reason the setting "include debug messages in job log" under the connection menu is not being saved correctly. I can tick on the setting but it never goes off. I found the setting and manually changed it in "./IBM...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

WRKJOB & DSPJOB OPTION(*OPNF): Showing I/O details

WRKJOB OPTION(*OPNF)andDSPJOB OPTION(*OPNF)default to showing you scoping data, unless you perform the following action:CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRSYS/QDMDSPOFIO) TYPE(*LGL) AUT(*USE) TEXT('DSP/WRKJOB OPTION(*OPF) I/O Details first')Then it will default...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 2 Not under consideration

RDI: Outline does not show parameter usage for call statement

When defining variables for parameters for a call statement in the parm statement they are specified as unreferenced. I have attached 2 files describing the situation.One shows the program snippet and the second shows the outline.In all cases the ...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Future consideration

Need to be able to move owned object of a user that is removed from Web Query to another user.

When a licensed user is removed from Web Query, his owned objects are removed after a notification, but without any control.If reports or schedules, that would be necessary for business, are removed, , there could be unexpected failures like sched...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 3 Not under consideration

ScreenDesigner should support Compile Menu in Design or Preview mode

When opening a member with Screen Designer, the Compile Menu is shown only when in the source tab, it is not shown when in the Design or Preview tabs. I believe the Compile menu should be available irrespective of the tab that is active in the edi...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration