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Change CRTRPGPGM command to allow debug option *SRCDBG

I have a few customers who have OPM code that cannot be migrated to ILE. The conversion needs a huge project and the company is phasing in ILE as code slowly. Some code cannot be converted to ILE immediately especially if its an active program. Us...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Languages - CL (Control Language) 3 Not under consideration

LPEX sort command needs to keep multi-line D-specs together

D-spec multi-line definitions are separated when sorting. Use Case: create D-spec entries that span multiple lines get separated when you run the sort command over the highlighted D-specs.
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

CHGASPACT: new functionality (*BCD) i.e. best can do. Stay in SUSPEND state even if not everything could be suspended.

Hello IBM, I recently discussed options of CHGASPACT with IBM support (CASE TS014216210). We normally use chgaspact aspdev(*sysbas) option(*suspend) ssptimo(60) ssptimoacn(*END) In case, this is not successful, *CONT is not an option for us. We ne...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Core OS 3 Functionality already exists

Need support in AIX for Open Source FUSE (Filesystem in User Space) support

We need support in AIX for GO programming language for FUSE, Some ffrom development have asked us about support
over 2 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

Application Diagram Enhancements

The current design of the Application Diagramming tool does not provide added benefit for us. Please consider these enhancements 1. Add a configuration to allow the diagramming tool to diagram internal structure only.2. Add a configuration option ...
over 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Navigator for i - Add functionality to File Systems -> for File Shares to be hidden by placing a $ at the end of the share name.

Improve security and the implementation of security by offering a function within Navigator for i --> File Systems --> File Shares that would RENAME file shares to have a $ on the end of the Share Name to prevent file shares from being disco...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / System Management 2 Not under consideration

Provide full backwards compatibility in free-form calculations

The free-form enhancements are a dramatic advancement for the language, but they are not fully backwards compatible with existing fixed-form RPG programs. If we want customers to modernize their existing code, there must be a seamless way to provi...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 3 Not under consideration

AIX Live Update and EMC rootvg

Currently, Live Update at AIX 7.2 fails if the rootvg is managed by Powerpath. We need this to be a supported platform please.
over 4 years ago in AIX 2 Future consideration

RFE Request - Duplicate debugging, only one view?

When doing a parallel debug (I am simultaneously debugging the same application between two systems), it does show a separate branch in the Debug view...but only one Listing view. Should there be a separate view tab for each debug session? It is p...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 2 Not under consideration

IBM i Access Client Solutions request

I would like another option under the New tab Action. Under the New Tab selection I would like to see a system selection option like we have on the main menu. Use Case: When I click on New Tab +, I want the drop down list of my systems like I have...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

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