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Declare Array variables in SQL/PSM like in DB2 LUW

In stored procedures and UDF/UDTF of DB2 for i, I would like to be able to declare an array like in this example : DECLARE TYPE CARD_NUMBER AS VARCHAR(1) ARRAY [24]; … this is already possible on DB2 LUW, as can be seen in this example: https://ro...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

Create a new GO SAVE option to save all the OS

Sometimes, when migrating a system to the cloud, we use a save-and-restore method for migration. We take Option 22 for the basic OS on Virtual Optical media to install using NFS and Option 23/21 on Virtual Tape for the data, because is faster. But...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 1 Future consideration

Object control level - user defined attribute not persistent

IBM provide an API QLICOBJD which allows us to set some of the attributes of an object. This API is an extension of the CHGOBJD command that only covers limited fields. We use this to store a reference to which object promotion job/date/user etc p...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

CTRL+SHIFT+O or CTRL+MAJ+F for a CLP program in RDI

It would be a very good improvement for administrator or developper to be able to use Ctrl+SHIFT+O for CLP program to see the indentation (like RPG program). Use Case: You open a CLP in RDI and go to an "if" instruction. Make CTRL+SHIFT+O to see e...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Allow a SQL stored procedure to use 3 part naming without having to create a custom *SQLPKG on each target.

I created a sql stored procedure which looks like the following: CREATE PROCEDURE rob.PROPAGATE_QLNKOMT() LANGUAGE SQL MODIFIES SQL DATA SET OPTION DATFMT = *ISO P1 : BEGINDECLARE OMIT_LIST CHARACTER VARYING ( 32000 ) ; SELECT FSXCMD INTO OMIT_LIS...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Functionality already exists

Possibility to create (source-)filters in iProjects (like in RSE)

It should be possible to create (source-)filters in iProjects. Without filters in iProjects, the whole source-list has to be expanded, which is really inefficient. Use Case: In every iProject to create filters, similar to the functionality in the ...
about 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Performance improvement request

This customer has applied this PTF （MF64695）to correspond to "the vulnerabilities known as Specter and Meltdown", but as a result it causes performance down. Although they are convinced about performance down partly because of emergency response, ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Security 3 Not under consideration

DDS keyword for generating hyperlinks in Infprint Server generated PDF's

I would like to have a DDS keyword in printerfiles which create a clickable link in my output PDF file. The PDF file is generated by Infoprint Server. Use Case: In my print (spoolfile) there is a text www.ibm.com. If I use Infprint server to conve...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Print 1 Future consideration

Enhancement to get better messaging in the joblog for missing directory for access logs

As described in the PMR #11243,033,724, the apache version 2.4.2 is now "checking during config test that directories for the access logs actually exist." (PR 29941). If the directory is missing, then the apache instance will not restart. This is ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 0 Future consideration

API to set custom SRC codes

Create an API which allows the user to set a custom SRC reference code. Use Case: When the LPAR is in batch restricted state (like for backups) the SRC is set to A9003C70. It would be helpful to have the ability to set the SRC from within the IBM ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

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