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Allow AFPRSC with pdf objects to be exported to pdf

It is not possible to create a PDF with the 5770ts1 product out of a spoolfile containing a PDF, because this process is not supported. Use Case: Integrate a logo in PDF format in a spoolfile to print documents in the layout of our official corpor...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Print 3 Future consideration

Multi-row insert in dynamic SQL RPG

Please enhance dynamic SQL support in RPG to include multi-row insert. Use Case: Dcl-DS myQualDS ExtName('THETBL') Dim(200) Qualified Inz; End-DS; myQualDS (1).dta = '1'; myQualDS (2).dta = '2'; Ctr = 2; SQLStatement = 'Insert into THETBL ? rows v...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Allow keyboard input in iACS Printer Output

The Printer Output component in IBM i Access Client Solutions doesn't allow keyboard input. For example, Set Filter doesn't recognize the ENTER key. The grid of spooled files doesn't recognize the the DELETE or ENTER keys. Use Case: I need to filt...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Future consideration

BRMS Restore Functionality

In a BRMS networked environment, we'd like to see IFS directory restore offer the same functionality as native library restore, i.e. the ability to define a different restore to directory name on the target, then have the panel return to the previ...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 3 Future consideration

Add does-not-contain option in SQL Plan Cache Statements

Access Client Solutions SQL Performance Center has a button "Show Statements..." that displays a "SQL Plan Cache Statements" window. You have a variety of filters, including "Statements that contain the following text". I think it would be incredi...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

New RPG assignment operators ++ and --

It would be nice to have the C/Java like assignment operators ++ and -- too. Use Case: var++; instead of var +=1;var--; instead of var -=1;
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Not under consideration

Enhance remote journaling service with restart option

The remote journaling service has no option on the STRTCPSVR or ENDTCPSVR command. This is also not an option in the new navigator to stop/start/restart the remote journaling service. In addition to no stop/start/restart options. When changing the...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Enhancing Maximum storage for trace of TRCTCPAPP command

This RFE is now created based on the feedback from case #TS005034124 where we are not able to run the trance commands due to insufficient storage to keep the trace output/logs. Running the Trace commands trctcpapp *smtpclt *on and trctcpapp *msf *...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Networking 4 Future consideration

Change view e permissione for role "VIEWER"

We operate as an ICP for several of our Power Systems client. As we explore the different cloud users' roles in PowerVC, we realize the Viewer user role is the one that fits as the most except for one thing. It is missing the 'resource usage' view...
6 months ago in PowerVC 0 Submitted

Monitor and display inline log usage

Provide the capability of monitoring the usage of inline logs. Early detection, prior to log filling/wrapping, should prevent file system lock ups.
about 4 years ago in AIX 0 Future consideration

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