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improve compilation cross reference with location in memory

Hello, I'm working again on expanding the size of a field in the database. I previously encountered difficulties with fields that overlaps in data structures. Exploration of the rpgle compilation cross references gives me a lot of information abou...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Future consideration

LPEX-Allow different colors for each level of Block Nesting

When using the 'Show Block Nesting' feature, allow different colors to be used for the different levels of block nesting. In the preferences add the ability to specify different colors for each of the available 5 levels of block nesting. Use Case:...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under 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 ...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Print 1 Future consideration

STRDBG can not show values for arrays that are indexed by (*)

When using STRDBG to debug a RPG program there is a problem when you want to display an array that is indexed by (*). For example this program:D nbr s 10i 0 dim(10) C eval nbr(*) = 1234 C eval *INLR = '1' C return If you put the cursor on the fiel...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 5 Future consideration

Enhance SQL UDTF LANGUAGE SQL INCLUDE statement to support user-written C functions

When building new capability for the #IBMi platform, we use the CREATE TABLE FUNCTION and CREATE FUNCTION SQL statements with the "INLINE" statement, to pull in source code written in the C language.Today, one "block" of code is permitted per incl...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

Speed up table partitioning

Databases are constantly increasing in size, and more and more IBM i customers are approaching or exceeding the limits for a single DB2 table: 1.7 TB storage or 4.2 billion rows. DB2 MultiSystem allows for a table to have up to 256 partitions inst...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Access Client Solutions - Log on using Windows userId and password

In Client Access we had the possibility to tell it that it should use Windows userId and passwordto log on the as/400. This is not possible in Access Client Solutions (ACS). The first time you start ACS you are prompted for both userId and passwor...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Remote User/Password in ARCN0100 (Connect format)

An SQL Client Integration Exit Program (ARDPGM) receives remote DB credentials from the SQL system via the Connect format ARCN0100. Both User ID and Password parameters are limited to 10 characters each and the user ID contains only upper case cha...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

WQ document Report Heading

Db2 Web Query is used to make both single and compound reports. Compound reports are made by opening a document and adding multiple reports. Current Db2 Web Query behavior of reports contained within a document fail to perform as designed in InfoA...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 5 Not under consideration

Simple method for spinning up new HTTP servers for use with PHP.

Simple method for spinning up new HTTP servers for use with PHP. Use Case: Simple checkbox in HTTP server create that will bring in the proper files/config/directory structures.
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 2 Not under consideration