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IBM i

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    From a DTAARA, a "Display" option

    In RSE, a "display" option on a *DTAARA object, to see the content and the definition of a data area, as we can do with PDM option 5 Use Case: Without that, we have to use PDM or the DSPDTAARA command on a 5250 screen
    over 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    Change the QGYOLJOB API so that when I job is not found and Job information status = 'L' that the prior entry from a QGYGTLE call isn't copied to the not found record.

    When using QGYOLJOB API and the QGYGTLE API to read a list of jobs, if one of the jobs requested to be returned is not found, the returned data includes the Job Info Status value of 'L' meaning the job was not accessible. However the remainder of ...
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 1 Future consideration

    Add a warning when parameter markers are truncated

    IBM i silently truncates parameters to prepared statements to match the length of the target. -----From https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=statements-open, section "Parameter marker replacement" : However, unlike the rules for assigning a val...
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Functionality already exists

    Ability to add a user defined SQL query to new iNav, in the multisystem section.

    Being able to get all inquiry messages across all defined systems was recently added. I would like to be able to define my own sql to be run on all configured(or checkbox selected) systems.
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Future consideration

    Print size Hard Copy AS400 A5 instead of A4

    Since using the new Java i Access Client, users are reporting that the hardcopy prints the page as A5 instead of A4. In the old version you could print with the standard settings without margins. Thank you Use Case: We are deploying Windows 10 at ...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

    Using restart option i RDI does not reset sourceline date column - it becomes the date for the last time you started RDI.

    As the Headline says. Source line date does default to todays date after restart, it keeps the date from the last time RDI was closed all the way down and up again. Use Case: Arrive work in the morning and unlock your computer (which you didn't tu...
    over 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Future consideration

    Request for "assignment time" column option in QRadar Offense

    Hello Support, We have a critical business requirement for Qradar offense export data. Being an MSSP we need assignment time in the Qradar offense data export CSV file to run our operations efficiently. Currently with the available information, th...
    about 4 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 2 Not under consideration

    FIELDPROC - Missing record informations

    Field procedures need a possibility to get field values beside the current field in the same record.So there should be additional parameters for the field procedures like a pointer to the current record or, if not possible the current record numbe...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Not under consideration

    Create BIF to move a numeric variable to character and retain leading zeros like the SQL DIGITS funtion

    The existing way to move a numeric variable to a character variable and retain leading zeros is to use the %EDITC (with edit code of X) or %EDITW functions. This is a very cryptic way to accomplish the task and not at all intuitive. SQL has the DI...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Not under consideration

    Add new RPG operation code INZDS

    Add a new operation code INZDS (or CLEAR option) to initialize a data structure with its template inz values Use Case: Actual you have to declare an additional "inz" data structure dcl-ds tplStruct qualified template; var1 char(10) inz('val1'); va...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 6 Not under consideration

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