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ENDFLASH - Add parameter to not write changes to disk

While we are researching extended vary off times for the IASP writing changes to disk, we would like an enhancement to not write changes to disk. Use Case: Take a flash of a systemUser makes changes to test a processUser validates and wants to ret...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Storage 0 Future consideration

RPGLE Formatter: Let procedure body begin in column 8.

When editing "column-limited free form" RPGLE source (where all code begins in column 8), allow the RPGLE formatter to place the content of the procedure beginning in column 8 rather than indented one indent level. I consider the content of the pr...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

Color code LPEX tabs for different servers

When editing sources from multiple servers, color code the tabs of the source members (in the LPEX editor) to identify which server/connection the source belongs to. Use Case: It would be really useful when checking sources on different systems (e...
over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Add member type to remote search

As the member filters have please add a member type to the remote search dialog box. Use Case: I am currently doing SQL program research and I would like to eliminate programs that are not SQLRPGLE. Sometimes when the remote search criteria has to...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

ACS Schema - allow view objects across all libraries in list

There are times when I need to know if a database object is in more than one schema. Today, I have to run specific queries using the system catalogs. I would like to be able to have the same fitering views for all schemas as there are for individu...
about 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

RPG IV extension regarding license program 5770SS1-27-DB2-Multisystem

RPG IV provides a file information data structure with database specific feedback information. In position 397 of the FIDS there is an unsigned integer field for the relative record number. This field contains the RRN of the record which was affec...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

Launch Run SQL scripts from rdi debug monitor variable

In RDI debugger, when working with an rpgsql, could “launch run sql scripts” be added as a menu option for a monitored variable? My rpgsql program builds the sql statement based on prompted entries on the display file. When testing/ debugging, I m...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

QNTC + SMBv2

From iseries I create excel files and write to shared windows folder for ftp access from suppliers.From iSeries I create EDI transport documents to be transmitted to customers through the EDI proprietary application. Now use SMBv1 (SMBv2 not avaia...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Not under consideration

Content assist proposals from included stream files

In LPEX editor while editing RPG source code it is not possible to get content assist entries from included stream files (even if the include path is absolute). Include the content of the included stream files in the content assist proposals. Add ...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

"EXTEND TABLE" SQL statement

To day there are no elegant way to map OO class extensions direct in Db2. So it would be appreciated that Db2 invent a new statement that Extend a table as a new table with extra columns. In effect - Db2 makes a internal maintained one-to-one rela...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration