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IBM i

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    WebQuery Output selection

    we want to have an option to disable or remove the "Excel Formular" and "Excel Formular (xlsx)" from the User Output Selection. In WebQuery Adminconsole is no option to disabe this. Use Case: we want to have an option to disable or remove the "Exc...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 4 Not under consideration

    OBJECT_LOCK_INFO() table function which accepts library name, object name, and object type - returns list of locks on that object

    This is very similar to the OBJECT_LOCK_INFO view, but it can target a specific object similar to WRKOBJLCK command. It should be able to return the locks for the object much more quickly than using the view.
    almost 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Functionality already exists

    Hardware Problem Reporting on 7895 model

    Currently, the traditional TEST request generated by SNDSRVRQS ACTION(*TEST) or GO SERVICE option 15. Send test problem is sent to IBM Rochester Hardware Support Team. The 7895 is not supported in Rochester, thus any TEST request fails. Call Home ...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / PTF and Service 1 Not under consideration

    ACS RunSQL decimal seperator

    In ACS (run SQL) a SELECT from a table containing numeric fields displays the values different as in "Green Screen" sql.The difference is the decimal seperator. In Green-Screen it is a Comma (on german language systems) in ACS-Run SQL it is a peri...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 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...
    almost 15 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    ENDFLASH - Add parameter to not write changes to disk

    While we are researching extended vary off times for the IASP writing changes to disk, we would like an enhancement to not write changes to disk. Use Case: Take a flash of a systemUser makes changes to test a processUser validates and wants to ret...
    almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Storage 0 Future 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...
    almost 15 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

    Exit points for LPEX and screen designer.

    Add an exit point for LPEX and screen designer when they open and update a source member. Use Case: Develope a simple change management system.
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

    IBM I DB2 - allow a wildcard filter across a resultset row on select

    I'm am reviewing REST API programming. I found this article http://www.vinaysahni.com/best-practices-for-a-pragmatic-restful-api#advanced-queries. With regard to 'Searching' being used with pagination, then I run into a problem. Basically I can't ...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

    IBM i - missing commands for BRMS

    I have found that there are different commands for BRMS ending typically with BRM, but some functions to work with doesn't have a command to use....ex. a command for changing IPL controls doesn't exist, and using WRKPCYBRM *SYS would be expected t...
    almost 9 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 2 Not under consideration

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