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IBM i

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Long Unicode fields in Window

Permit DSPF key word CNTFLD on Unicode fields (CCSID 13488). Use Case: I have a Unicode field in a table defined as GRAPHIC(500) CCSID(13488) which I needs to show in a window. Since the size is500 (display length 1,000) the field must go across m...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Line commands (Copy/Move) between views

Performing the following line commands: C (Copy)CC (Copy Block)M (Move)MM (Move Block) From one view should be allowed to be completed on a secondary view of the same source using the following line commands: A (After)B (Before) Use Case: When att...
about 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Publish program QMHSCLVL as an API

Please publish program QMHSCLVL (Additional Message Display) as an API. Use Case: The ILE Dynamic Screen Manager API does not support help key thus there is no additional message display like in panel groups or display files. Having program QMHSCL...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 4 Not under consideration

Enhance DCL-DS to emulate "i-Spec Member Format Identifier" in **free & /free

When using **free (or /free) RPG, there is nowhere to specify the use of i-specs within the particular program. Overall, I agree with this, as i-specs really shouldn't be used. However - there are times, because of the way a logical file has been ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 5 Not under consideration

DETERMINISTIC for RPG Sub_Procs Needed

RPG Sub-Procedures: Add DETERMINISTIC feature to sub-procedures, just like DB2 SQL/PL for i has. This can greatly turbo-charge processing. make it work like the DETERMINISTIC keyword for stored procedures and UDF's. Use Case: Turbo charge processi...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 3 Not under consideration

Add system name on BRMS Console Monitor

When running BRMS 21 backups on many partitions (using the BRMS Console Monitor) you have problems to identify the partitions when checking it.Now I'm holding the sesstion with F9 and perform a WRKSYSSTS command or something else to identify it.Wo...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 9 Not under consideration

Kerberos for Samba server

The IBMi NetServer does not support versions of Windows newer than XP/2003 (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/software/i/netserver/index.html), which means current PC's aren't supported to connect to the NetServer. We now have the option to run ...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 3 Not under consideration

IBM i Access Client Solutions Support for 5250 Advanced Function Display Data Stream (AFDDS) Displays

Enhance IBM i Access Client Solutions to configure PCs to use the 5250 AFDDS (see related RFEs). This would enable IBM i programmers to upgrade their "green screen" sign-on and application displays with fonts, color logos and overlays as they can ...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

Enhanced Compare Selection Interface

The ability to show a comparison between two or three members is a very handy feature but the ability to select the member to compare to is cumbersome/time consuming. To select the member, either you have to have the library in the list or specify...
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

Make Data Queues Faster

Every time I use data queues (DTAQ) on IBM i all the RPG programmers tell me they are too slow. Please make data queues faster so I don't have to listen to those dummies. Use Case: 1). utilize data queues as replacement for arrays so as to avoid a...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 6 Not under consideration

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