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IBM i

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Add user defined fields to user profiles

Adding a few user defined fields to users profiles would allow customers to directly attach useful information to user profiles. I suggest five 10 character fields. having one field long enough to store an email address would also be very helpful....
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Security 2 Not under consideration

Automatically connect a pointer with a based structure while RPG debugging.

While debugging RPG Programms with Variables or DataStructures which are based on a Pointer, the Values of these Variables are always displayed as asterisks.In my opinion the Debugger sould automatically connect the pointer with the Variable or Da...
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Preserve previous search/filter parameters

When I search / filter using dates, especially when using between dates, I have to re-type the same values for each member. Use Case: .The function (ctrl+shift+D) always shows the default date (today) and default search (Equal). Would be nice and ...
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

RDI - incorrect "date area" in source memeber

When the Rational Developer for i product is kept open and connected to a remote system (i.e. for "more than a day"), when a developer edits a line of code, it is "tagged" with the wrong date. In RDi the date can be seen when editing RPG code by r...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

split views & closing RDp

when editing a source member and you have mutliple views open if you close RDp & reopen it opens up with the single "main" view. it would be nice if RDp "remembered" the number of views on the source member and opened with the same number of v...
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Report designer in overlays

Within Rational Developer for Power Systems allow the report designer to pull in any overlays so the designer can assist in lining up the print file data around the form (overlay). Use Case: Currently, we have use the USDA's health certificate for...
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 8 Not under consideration

ACS Printing Problem

IBM様 大変お世話になっております。NN生命　佐々木です。　電話を掛けて頂きたいです。携帯：090-6652-3992 素人でも理解できる分かり易い回答を期待しています。 【質問】AS400のエミュレータ:ＡＣＳ Ver1.1.8.0とVer1.1.8.1を使用し印刷テストを行っています。CA Ver6.1（Windows7使用）では問題なく印刷されます。解決策をご教示下さい。１.PDTを使用した場合、プリンターに外字は印刷されません。外字は、空白として印刷されます。ただし、LPIの機能...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 16 Not under consideration

RDi does not show if the connections are secure.

Using RDi with SSL, there is no indication that the connection was made securely or unsecured. Unfortunately most connections to the IBM i server are open and unsecured by default. Use Case: Secure networks, auditors and management.I am implementi...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

The limit of 9999 records in a subfile is more than 30 years old. Time to increase

There is some justifcation about the limit of 9999 for a subfile. It is more than 500 pages. To roll so many pages does not make sense. But many have desinged programs that search subfiles, sort the subfile, print the subfile, see also request htt...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 2 Not under consideration

Add menu option to convert file and variable definitions to free form

To hasten the move from fixed format RPG to free form, please add source option to allow converting variables, constants, DS and f-specs from fixed to free, similar to how you can highlight lines of code and select convert to free. Use Case: D MYV...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Not under consideration

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