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SQLRPGLE precompiler - allow usage of large VARCHARS by interpreting the same as SQLTYPE(CLOB)

Currently you cannot use large RPGLE VARCHARs (length >= 32705) in EXEC SQL statements. I suggest updating the SQL precompiler and SQL processing so that they can be. This would remove the need for defining SQLTYPE(CLOB) in new programs, VARCHA...
over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration

Add new parameter SAVDTA( *YES | *NO ) to the SAVLIB and SAVOBJ commands.

It would offer the ability to save a library (or object) without data so that a new instance of an application could be created starting with an empty database. Everything would be saved except the data. When the library is later restored tables a...
11 months ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 4 Future consideration

Create a non-Java based IBM ACS or at least a non-Java-based 5250 client

This issue continue to happen with new and some existing clients. They go from an older IBM i version to a new Power10 and then assume they can plug-play (upgrade) their legacy Client Access 5250 emulator with IBM ACS. Then they find out it is wri...
about 1 month ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Provide option to set the Script pain font and output panel font separately in IBM ACS RUNSQL Scripts

I often need to set the output pain (resultset data) font to larger than that of the actual SQL statement that produced it. Today, they both get the same font. This request is to provide 2 font settings so that they do not need to be the same size...
about 1 month ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

DATA-GEN multi types (polymorphic) during serialization possibility

Handle cleanly new modern APIs that allows for multiple "types" (say mainstream Microsoft Graph API ) usually inside an array (i.e. array of different things to attach to a chat message etc.). JSON doesn't restrict particulars types in - say - arr...
3 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Under review

Add a BREAK on EXCEPTION to STRDBG environment

When debugging an exception error that can cause the debugged program to end is sometime encountered. However if no breakpoint is established at that stmt, the program just ends. This is most notable in RPG IV and compiled SQL/PL. Add a "Pause on ...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 3 Future consideration

Add Last Used Time for Object

Currently, create and change have both the date and time but last used only has the date. It would be nice to be able to see the last used time of an object as well. Checking what time an object has been used would useful in validating if an objec...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 4 Not under consideration

Status of AC power

Ability to determine remotely that AC power is PRESENT on the power supplies. Possible a command to display power supply status or indicators on the Virtual Control Panel from ACS. Use Case: We have approx. 30 power servers in remote locations. Wh...
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / System Management 9 Future consideration

Allow displaying LOB variables during debug without encountering exception

Currently while in debug if I mouse-over a LOB variable to see the value an exception occurs and the program returns to executing. This also happens if I forget to add "_data" to the variable name. Ideally, I'd like to see both the "_len" and "_da...
3 months ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Is a defect

BRMS Web GUI interface needs to be made available for 5770BR1

Fortra has developed a web interface for BRMS replacing the old web navigator interface that was deprecated. This new interface is only available in the new software subscription for BRMS, 5770BR2 with PTFs SJ00271and SJ00272.Not every customer is...
8 months ago in IBM i / BRMS 3 Not under consideration

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