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Customize columns in Schema > Libraries > Tables > Definition

the columns present in the current view are fixed it would be very useful to be able to configure: - The list and position of the columns - Add missing columns such as extended comments
over 1 year ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

SSL session reuse (FTPS)

As a Java client program I want to use SSL session resumption on different ports. Some FTPS servers can force the client to use session resumption. For example FileZilla server shown in screenshot.In this case the client must take the SSL session ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / JAVA 10 Is a defect

Can't change journal for a view

Once a view is created there is no way to change the journal that it is attached to. Command Error rcvdENDJRNPF -> not a physical.ENDJRNAP -> not an access pathENDJRNOBJ -> not a dataqueue or dataarea. Please allow one of these commands f...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Not under consideration

Align parameters in prototype hover text

In the hover text for a procedure, align the parameters. Currently the first parameter is way off to the right making it easy to miss. Use Case: See attachment.
over 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Future consideration

Additional CAST support for XML

The XML datatype currently has no CAST support to other datatypes like CHAR, VARCHAR, CLOB, BLOB which makes migrations difficult (requires programs to be written). Use Case: We have an existing database with XML in CLOB fields which doesn't work ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

Create/Add Member Filter from Object Table

Add function to Object Table to select one or more results, right-click, and add the selection to a member filter. There is a similar function in a 3rd party plugin called iSphere that allows adding search results to a member filter, but, its for ...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Future consideration

Revamp Open Source installs

Currently the installation of open source (Node.js) has two very unfortunate consequences. 1 - I have to IPL my machine. 2 - It wipes out previous version (i.e. 0.12.12 will be wiped out by 0.12.13 of Node.js) This makes it very laborious and risk...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 5 Not under consideration

It does not show media with retention type versions in the report of: PRTMOVBRM

I have created a movement policy based on 4 groups (* GRP XXX). I have 4 media in the IGNIFUGO location and a 5 media in location TAPMLB01, (all of this media using the MOVVER004 policy, which is the policy of 4 groups), When I move this 5 media ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 7 Not under consideration

Allow characters for DLVALUE

The DLVALUE statement might allow % and accented characters to be able to insert more diverse URL-compatible links Use Case: insert into dtalnk values('a', dlvalue('https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%AAtes_raides' , 'URL' ) ) with NC; or insert in...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

Add a exit point option to be executed at the end of a FTP or SFTP process

With increasing demands on security, FTP has exit points when starting a FTP process but not when it ends. We have a need to monitor all FTP processes when they have completed. This includes inbound and outbound processes. Providing access control...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Networking 7 Not under consideration

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