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IBM i

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SNDSMTPEMM Reply-To

I have read that IBM don't want to make it able to change the sender. But could IBM add a parameter for setting the Reply-To header in the command SNDSMTPEMM. Use Case: Sending with a dummy user with e-mail "don't reply " but provide a respond ema...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Networking 5 Not under consideration

Improved Support in RDi for C compiler

Improve the C compiler support in RDi. We get none of the options built in for RPG/RPG free so purchasing the product is not financially viable. I get all of the features offered in WSDc that I get in RDi and it was part of the WDS package. Use Ca...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

CPYSLF OVRPRTF tooutq

With OVRPRTF and CPYSPLF you are able to create a PDF in the IFS. Today normal Printers are able to print PDF directly. It would be really great when IBM could provide a new option to leave the PDF output as *usrascii in the outq and not to save i...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Print 4 Not under consideration

Request for improvement : IBM i GO POWER menu

Customer who doesn't access IBM i Console would like to do IPL their systems safely. It's useful to use 'GO POWER' menu but 'GO POWER' is executing a PWRDWNSYS *IMMED only. On the other hand, IBM i support centre recommend to end all the TCP funct...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 4 Not under consideration

CHKPPRC enhancements

1) CHKPPRC should have a 3rd completion code: Successful but with errors or warnings. Currently there are only 2 completion codes, successful or failed. But automation tools may miss errors or warnings. 2) In a symmetrical GMIR environment, where ...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 3 Not under consideration

IBM i DDS Support for 5250 Advanced Function Display Data Stream (AFDDS)

Enhance IBM i DDS to support 5250 AFDDS functions (see related RFEs). This would enable IBM i programmers to upgrade their "green screen" sign-on and application displays with fonts, color logos and overlays as they can do today on AFPDS printers,...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 5 Not under consideration

RDI "Compare with" Option

Modiffy the "Compare with" option to allow entering a different file/library/member just like the 54 Option in PDM (CMPPFM Command). Old file . . . . . . . . . . . . *NEWFILE Library . . . . . . . . . . . *LIBL Old member . . . . . . . . . . . *NE...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Not under consideration

Store DTAQ object on SSD

To increase performance I would like a way to move the data queue objects to SSD Use Case: Our application uses a lot of data queues with lots of IO to them and currently I can't find a way to move these objects to the faster solid state drives.
about 6 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 2 Not under consideration

Need API to return SQL_OBJECT_TYPE and SQL LONG NAME from IBM i object name and type and visversa

Please enhanced QGYOLOBJ and QUSROBJD return the SQL Long Object Name and SQL Object Type for objects that have those properties. Also, provide a new API or enhance QDBRTVSN to go in the reverse; that is to return the IBM i object name and object ...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 2 Future consideration

Tracking of client connections to Navigator for i

Need a way of tracking the client connections via Navigator for I. Use Case: A user profile was disabled, and we need to answer to management what ip address the traffic came from.
about 7 years ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Not under consideration

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