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Create an "Get Current Library Name" API in the spirit of Qp0wGetJobID

The current API named QWCRTVCA works okay, but in those times when you only need the current library (*CURLIB) for something, setting up the parameters and calling QWCRTVCA is far too verbose and complex. Please create a new simplified API to retu...
12 months ago in IBM i / Core OS 1 Not under consideration

port infoprint xxxx2afp tools to PASE

the infoprint product installed on the IBMi includes a windows installable product in /QIBM/ProdData/InfoprintServer/Transforms/Install/Image that installs useful command line utilities like gif2afp to allow batch and command line conversion of i....
12 months ago in IBM i / Print 1 Future consideration

Identify undefined RPGLE variables/procedures in editor

In the Java editor, when we type code that refers to an undefined variable or method, that name has a squigly underline (like a spelling error in many applications). We would like the same feature for RPGLE. Ideally, we would also like a quick-fix...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

Add 'command' action to Lpex Editor Actions

Add a new Lpex Editor Action: 'command' Use Case: Lpex Editor Actions allow us to attach an Lpex function to a keyboard shortcut or mouse click. There are some simple commands, like trim, which can't easily be attached to a keyboard shortcut. If t...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Program Dump enhancement

In RPG program dump, it highlights the error description, procedure name, Statement in Error line # ect at the top page. It will be more helpful if the dump can also provide the variable name that had the issue on the top of the dump. This is usef...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Not under consideration

Encrypted bootable AIX mksysb Tape

As confirmed in IBM ticket: TS001985362, currently there's no encryption available for mksysb to tape. We'd like to put up this feature request for the encryption feature to be available in the bootable mksysb tape for AIX.
almost 6 years ago in AIX 2 Not under consideration

Retrieve existence from /QNTC shared folder by QSYS2.IFS_OBJECT_STATISTIC

QSYS2.IFS_OBJECT_STATISTICS returned not value if /QNTC shared folders are selected, even if I use the required user-authentification. Compare to QMGTOOLS/CHKIFS what returned '10' for exisiting and '00' for not found. Would it be possible to modi...
12 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

IBM i java CMS Provider in java.security

I wonder why despite of all that security.providers in java security file for ibm jdk8 and jdk11 the following is missing:security.provider.12=com.ibm.security.cmskeystore.CMSProviderFor reading the default *system keystore or some websphere keyst...
almost 3 years ago in IBM i / JAVA 1 Not under consideration

API to set custom SRC codes

Create an API which allows the user to set a custom SRC reference code. Use Case: When the LPAR is in batch restricted state (like for backups) the SRC is set to A9003C70. It would be helpful to have the ability to set the SRC from within the IBM ...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

Option to have full usage history log of an object

Currently there are only 2 attributes of usage info for an object: Last used date Days used count 1. Last used date gives only the date used, not the time used.2. "Days used count" does not give us which days it was used.3. We do not know which us...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 2 Not under consideration