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IBM i

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    Table that contains the QAUDJRN journal entry type descriptions

    It would be useful to have a table, if one does not already exist, that contains the QAUDJRN journal entry descriptions. This would be very useful to be able to use to get the description using a join to the AUDIT_JOURNAL_xx & DISPLAY_JOURNAL....
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 8 Delivered

    Check group profile authority for Netserver share secured by an authorization list

    Since V7R5, a Netserver share can be secured by an authorization list. When checking the authority, the user's (authorized!) group profile is ignored. While IBM i [native] security checking is always taking group profiles into account, it is much ...
    about 1 year ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 4 Delivered

    Make the NEW IBM i Navigator the Default for Admin port 2001

    IBM has now provided a NEW and VAAAASSTLY Improved Navigator for i. BUT It is NOT THE DEFAULT! This makes it the best kept secret of the current Update Cycle Use Case: It's Better and It MUST become the default for https:/<Server name>:2001 ...
    about 4 years ago in IBM i / System Management 11 Delivered
    149 VOTE

    SQL prompting in ACS

    The new SQL tool in ACS make so much more sense than the old STRSQL - however, the prompt feature from the STRSQL where schemas, tables, columns can be selected from drop-down to construct SQL statements is really missing in the new ACS. Use Case:...
    about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Delivered

    Extend RPG compiler messages to support modern RPG naming

    The current design for the compiler messages does not support the enhancements to modernize the RPG language. When messages are returned to a client via the *EVENTF option, the replacement values for the messages are limited to legacy system names...
    over 4 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 7 Delivered

    A toggle to turn off the Exploded SQL Statement Text (aka "the text BLOB") in Plan Cache Statements

    Often times, when I'm in PCS, the SQL text block is displayed for the statement even though I'm not purposely looking at the statement itself. This "blob" of a text box stays present restricting my view of other columns I am trying to look at it -...
    about 2 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered
    121 VOTE

    Allow use of RPG constants in embedded SQL

    When a constant is defined in RPG, allow that constant to be used in embedded SQL statements so that the value of the constant does not have to be hard coded in the SQL statement. Allow the constant to be referenced as if it were a program variabl...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 7 Delivered

    Allow %PROC BiF in the ON-EXIT

    Allow the %PROC built in function to be used in the ON-EXIT group. That way if the subprocedure errors I can return the name of the subprocedure to whatever called it.
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 5 Delivered

    Provide Favorites for Integrated File System

    I have a number of specific locations on the IFS where I look for files. It may be for reviewing logs, troubleshooting problems, or adjusting a configuration file. Having favorite IFS locations would allow us to quickly go to a file folder and acc...
    4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered
    138 VOTE

    Enhance the interface for Run SQL Script in IBM i ACS

    I would like to see the Run SQL Script interface support "." dot prompting for columns with descriptions, types and length. For example when typing in a select statement the user would use an alias such as:"Select a.column from mytable a"Once the ...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 8 Delivered

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