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IBM i

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Allow help to work on different source language versions

The help system provided with RDi is shipped with the most recent version of each source langauge. Currently, for RPGLE, it is v7.2. Please develop the ability to cause all help for the O/S and source languages to show information relevant to a us...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

SQL query to report on RGZPFM history with same details shown in table reorganzation panes

Provides historical details of table reorganizations that would benefit support and application users
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

Json datatype create table

The idea would be to create a json datatype as happens in other dbms. This allows you to create fields in json type files (and not blobs as suggested in some documentation) while also verifying their actual validity.
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Custom screen size

Provide an option for custom screen size.Example:Colum: 25Row: 25 Use Case: Using ACS over VNC with small devices like mobilphones.
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

SMBv2 support needed in IBM i 7.1

Customer scan and find a network risk for SMBv1. Refe to http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=101946 SMBv2 is supported on V7R2 .but V7R1 still notNow customer use R710 . for network security concern. custoemr s...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Not under consideration

IBM i operating system resiliency enhancement

We request improvement in the design of the resilience of the IBMi that we currently use in the banbif bank; This is due to the constant degradation incidents that we have had over time;which was caused by faulty tranceivers with low power (trance...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Storage 7 Is a defect

Extend OVERLOAD to Main-Procedure(s)

It could be useful to have the opportunity to use the OVERLOAD Keyword for Main-Procedures too. Use Case: CTL-OPT MAIN(Main); DCL-PR Main OVERLOAD(mainWithNum :mainWithChar); DCL-PR mainWithNum; Integer INT(10) CONST;END-PR; DCL-PR mainWithChar; C...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Not under consideration

Save default user name of connection

When building a deployment template (Export configuration) we have the setting com.ibm.iaccess.ResetDefaultUserOnImport=true which blanks out the user that was used at that time, however the actual user now has to enter his user each time. We shou...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Is a defect

Font Mapping for 5770TS1

System: Power System/Post script printerActor: User needing new feature this process is directly sending the PDF file including 'WT Sans J' font. It is very useful because customer doesn't need PC on the way of Printer.The customer is printing car...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Print 3 Future consideration

Add &SYSTEM as option in Query Manager Report

Query Manager Report Forms currently has three variables that can be used in Page Heading section: &DATE, &TIME, &PAGE. &SYSTEM would be very helpful addition. Use Case: We make wide use *QMFORM objects for presenting SQL reports i...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Not under consideration

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