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IBM i

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Multiple keywords per source line

This has been most likely submitted before:to be able to use more than one keyword per source line like in the example below Use Case: For i=1 to 10; ExecMyProc(i); EndFor;
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Not under consideration

Add functionality to iNav - the ability to review entries in any Journal Receiver

In the same way you can view entries in the System Audit Journal - add the functionality to view entries in any journal on the server. This is a nice to have feature that would allow using the same modern interface to research data related transa...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Future consideration

Revive "Remote Search" compile,verify and User options as was in WDSC 7.x

In WDSC 7.x there were options on the context menu for compile, verify and user options that appeared in the "Remote Search" view. Now these options are gone. The remote search is one of the best tools that comes with RSE in RDp, etal. I am not ce...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 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

ACS - Schemas - provide for re-ordering of all columns in a table and views.

Please provide additional functionality to allow us to reorder any field/column on a table/view. As modernization happens or while developing new applications, new fields and keys are added and we do need to reorganize the sequence in which fields...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Future 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

Present All New Password validation errors at once.

I am a consultant. I work on MANY systems each with their own set of password rules. At times I spend as much as half a bloody hour changing my password. WHY? Because I do not have access to their password rules. As such I attempt a new password. ...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 2 Not under consideration

Trying to store in a file and print Subscript on AS400

We are developing a new coal system for an existing client. We need to be to add different chemical make ups to print on certificates they that will supply their customers. For example H20 for water, the 2 is slightly under the rest. I thought the...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Print 3 Not under consideration

Add IceWM to the IBM i YUM repository

IceWM is a lightweight Windows Manager , ideal for VNC Use Case: With IceWM+VNC we could create a small footprint environment where we could run a small desktop with iACS, Firefox and some other IBM i tools, like a Terminal Server
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 2 Not under consideration

AJS Resource Dependencies lack the function of notification

AJS Resource Dependencies lack the function of notification Use Case: A scheduled task within AJS has the option to send a notification if the task fails, completes normally, does not start within a certain time limit or based upon an error messag...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration