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Solution for Cpyfrmimpf dtaara using Dtaara "QCPFRMIMPF" and "QCPTOIMPF"

When using the copy command with the dtaara it creates threads in the background which makes the copy of big amounts of records in couple of minutes. Without the dtaara the copy runs for hours. Need a fix/solution which works the same seeing dtaar...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

QALWJOBITP system value enhancement

The QALWJOBITP system value currently allows three values which define the following system conditions a) Whether jobs are allowed to be interruptible at all.b) Whether jobs by default are interruptible or uninterruptible. Given the condition that...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Not under consideration

Thai language translation table

IBM i Access Client Solutions Data Transfer can't transfer Thai language file from iseries to PC. Use Case: Need Thai language data transfer table.
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

Modify cache for system commands to prevent constant downloads of commands that prompt.

I often need to use ADDLIBLE and RMVLIBLE when supporting other developers. While working remotely it has become noticeable that the ADDLIBLE and RMVLIBLE commands are never cached locally and are always downloaded. I guess one could say 1o 15 sec...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 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...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

ACS printoutup plugin: View/modify Properties

In old iseries Navigator was possible view/modify properties from each spool files. So, you could modify , for example, which pages to print. That, with de plugin SPLF from ACS is not available. Now, the only way is using the web Navigator for i a...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

SRVPGMOPT parameter for CRTSQLRPGI

While the CRTSQLRPGI command contains a COMPILEOPT parameter that is used in creating modules and programs, it does not have a parameter for passing additional parameters to the CRTSRVPGM step when OBJTYPE(*SRVPGM) is used. This can result in comp...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 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...
almost 7 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 ...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

Add a parameter to RUNSQLSTM to Delete its work files once it completes

When running RUNSQLSTM to create SQL GLOBAL Variables or Global Temporary Tables or anything, it creates a couple of source files in QTEMP. One is named QSQLSRC, one is often named QSQLT000 or simlar. I would like a parameter on RUNSQLSTM named CL...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

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