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A more conventional filesystem than /QSYS.LIB

Please create a new filesystem that allows access to QSYS objects using a more "conventional" layout (i.e., not reminiscent of the AS/400). e.g., Don't include object type in the name. Treat libraries and multi-member files as directories (no need...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Not under consideration

Allow Ability to Mass Unassign Certificates from a Service

In IBMi Digital Certificate Manager (DCM) you can assign a certificate to multiple Services in a single screen. If you need to remove the certificate assignment you have to go into each service and remove the certificate. For some certificates, th...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 2 Not under consideration

ACS "install_acs_log.txt" , ability to change save location of this file

I would Like for Access Client Solutions to have the option to choose where the "install_acs_log.txt" file saves off to. Use Case: When installing ACS, this file saves itself on default root. IT would be preferable to be able to select where this ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

ACS - hotspot function and 3D-buttons

We are using the hotspot function on every ACS client.We also use the function "show as 3D-buttons". Currently you can only activate the 3D-buttons for every function you selected (PFnn, FPnn, Fnn, nn), but we would like to have the choice which f...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Auto Generate Procedures

Today in Eclipse when coding Java applications you can type a call to a method without the method existing. When eclipse sees that the method does not exist it gives an auto correct option to create the method based on the parameters passed in the...
about 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Future consideration

ACS copy with formatting

When copying from a terminal session, it would be great if there was a way to copy the text with formatting (foreground and background color). It could be a separate option (as Copy as Table) or multiple formats (text, RTF, HTML) copied to the Cli...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Enable a command to load an IFS file to a raw *USERASCII printer file like i.e. CPYFRMSTMF

Please enable a command to load an IFS file to a raw *USERASCII printer file. i.e. to support direct PDF or PS or PCL etc. file load. One idea: add an option to CPYFRMSTMF to indicate a printer file. Use case: i.e. get a shipping PDF label from a ...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Print 2 Future consideration

Add connection information to editor tabs

When editing source members from multiple connections, it can be challenging to know what connection through which a member was opened. Hovering over the tab will tell you the system, but not the connection. (This is also true for the application ...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Add Amazon Corretto functionality to Download Director

With previous Java vulnerabilities as well as recent increase in cost, Java is being decommissioned by some organizations for Corretto. Also, there are many institutions that have security firewalls in place blocking the ability to download ptf's ...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / JAVA 2 Submitted

Provide public API in JTOpen to clear a user's "Message Waiting" status

In 5250, there is a concept of a “message light/waiting” that is on/off to show whether a user has received a new message when the *NOTIFY message option is set on their user profile. If the user is logged in to a 5250 session, and they get a new ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 3 Not under consideration

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