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IBM i

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    reconnect buttom in RSS of ACS

    Workaround for lost connection issue
    about 1 year ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Functionality already exists

    Please add nslookup, host, dig as part of the base os or TC1

    I need to use nslookup (could maybe settle for dig or host) from IBM i. However you only get these tools if you have option 31 of SS1 loaded. Option 31 will no longer be supported as per https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/end-marketing-en...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Networking 3 Functionality already exists

    Change the QSYS2.IFS_READ Table Function to accept a variable as the Path Name

    It would make the IFS_READ Table Function more useful when processing files received from REST API's.
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Functionality already exists

    Insert scripts from custom examples

    Hello, after installing version 1.1.9.7, I can't insert my custom scripts; In the previous version there was a button that did that. Is there a new option to do so? Thanks in advance
    11 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Functionality already exists

    WRKFCNUSG Auditing

    It would be nice if any adds/changes/deletes that occur when using the WRKFCNUSG process would be tracking in the Security Audit Journal for the logical replication apps can keep the authorities in sync between SRC and TGT replication sets.
    11 months ago in IBM i / Security 1 Functionality already exists

    Add System Name to replaceable parameters for Message Monitors in Navigator

    Please add system name to the replaceable parameters for the Message monitors. Use Case: This is useful when you are setting up monitors in multiple systems and are sending a message to yourself. You need to know which system send the message. The...
    over 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Functionality already exists

    Add SQL Object Type to QDBRTVFD and QUSROBJD APIs

    Today the SQL object type is available only via the QUSRMBRD (Retrieve Member Description) API. However when a file has NO MEMBERS, the QUSRMBRD API cannot be used to retrieve the needed SQL Object Type. Ironically, the QDBRTVFD (Retrieve File Des...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Functionality already exists

    OBJECT_STATISTICS table function should return source information for CRTBNDxxx compiled objects.

    OBJECT_STATISTICS currently returns NULL for the source info for programs compiled with CRTBNDxxx commands. That info it is available in DSPPGM for the object if you drill into the QTEMP module of the program. This would be helpful for users wanti...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Functionality already exists

    Add option for Cert path to qsys2.certificate_info UDTF

    not all certs are in the system store. some are stored in an IFS file. the API used in the UDTF allows for "Directory path and file name" . Add that as a option. Retrieve Certificate Information (QYCURTVCI, QycuRetrieveCertificateInfo) API - IBM D...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Functionality already exists

    Extend call stack entries in PEX file QAYPEIAD

    To analyze heap issues on ILE C++ applications we use IBM i PEX with Event *ACTGRPHEAP. The current outfile QAYPEIAD have fields for a call stack up to 16 entries. This is maybe enough for C programs but for C++ programs with a lot of functions an...
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 1 Functionality already exists

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