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SNDSMTPEMM RCP keyword reformats valid email address

We're in the process of replacing use of SNDDST with SNDSMTPEMM. Some of our group email addresses contain an embedded dash '-'. When an email address with a dash is passed to SNDSMTPEMM, the command processor reformats the address with a space ' ...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Networking 4 Is a defect

Code Coverage Filter

I would like the ability to use filters with code coverage. This ability does not exist currently. Use Case: When unit testing a service program it may call procedures from several other service programs or even external programs. I am not necessa...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Show Display File Description (DSPFD) parameters in the file Properties tab

Show Display File Description (DSPFD) parameters in the file Properties tab.Attributes such as "File is currently journaled" will show in File Properties. Also other Journal attributes. Use Case: When a user want to check if file is Journaled or n...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

Allow condition indicators at record level in screen designer

The SDA and Code/400 Designer products have always had the ability to set condition indicators during the design mode in order to overlay or hide fields on the display.This function is needed when there are multiple fields on a record occupying th...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

provide a way to opena PMR directly from within RDP

Make it much easier for users to report problems from within RDP. Use Case: If it is not easy to report a problem, many users will not bother, especially if the process requires many steps (open a browser, go to the IBM web page to "Open a PMR", e...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Financial Report Painter

Please include the IBI Financial Report Painter in Web Query. It has so much more flexibility than InfoAssist and the ability to build proper financials would be greatly appreciated. Use Case: Subtotals for profit or loss require expense amounts t...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 3 Not under consideration

SQL CRUD Application Wizard for RPG

Implement a wizard that helps RPG develpers to integrate access and manipulation of data stored in Server Databases in their applications. The result is a code generator that creates a simple "Create, Read, Update, Delete" (CRUD) RPG service progr...
almost 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Enable compilation of full free-form RPG to 6.1 from 7.1/7.2

ILE RPG compilers on 7.1 and 7.2 should support compiling full free-form RPG when a target release of 6.1/V6R1M0 is specified. Use Case: Many companies are running IBM i systems that predate 7.1. 6.1 still has a relatively large install base. Allo...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Not under consideration

To ADD(CHG)SVCCPYD command, provide the capability to enter more than 128 entries in VRTDSKRNG parameter.

The VRTDSKRNG parameter of ADDSVCCPYD/CHGSVCCPYD commands allows entering up to 128 volumes ranges.The RFE is to increase this maximum value or provide a way (for instance through a user space as for SAVLIB command and LIB parameter) to specify mo...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / PowerHA 2 Not under consideration

QZBSSL exit program, there is no support for setting "client authentication required" for the host servers, in Digital Certif

We are receiving the following error while on DCM while changing the Client authentication required to Yes for Database server application. Error Code 4022. An Error occurred while processing applications Application type - ServerApplication ID- Q...
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Future consideration

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