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IBM i

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    VARDIM for RPGLE

    Quick explanation. VARDIM is to DIM what VARCHAR is to CHAR. Background Interfacing with RPG complex structures can be done, however the implementations are not homogeneous. Examples. In IWS you need a pseudo variable suffixed by the array name ...
    19 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

    Add logging option to QSYS2.QCMDEXC procedure and scalar function

    With the introduction of SQL services the work of an IBM i system admin has changed. Especially the introduction of the QSYS2.QCMDEXC scalar function allows you to execute CL commands based on your SQL selection. When doing this once in a while an...
    25 days ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 0 Submitted

    Allow generic member/file name for /COPY and /INCLUDE compiler directive

    Today if we have to include several copy member, we have use one /COPY or /INCLUDE directive per member: /include qcopysrc,copy01/include qcopysrc,copy02/include qcopysrc,copy03 My proposal is, to extend the /COPY and /INCLUDE directive to support...
    18 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 6 Submitted

    SQL function for CVE currency

    Customers need a way to audit compliance with IBM i CVEs. Each CVE is published with a corresponding patch from IBM. A SQL function similar to PTF currency will give customers the ability to check the patch status for all CVEs published by IBM. Th...
    7 months ago in IBM i / Security 9 Submitted

    Allow ACS to be updated manually within RDi

    Allow ACS to be updated manually within RDi so the latest version can be used. Alternatively, allow users to link an existing version of ACS to RDi to be used instead of the built in version.
    about 1 month ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Submitted

    Change Data Capture (CDC) support in Db2 for i

    We have a requirement to stream data in realtime from Db2 for i to other consumers for AI, data warehouse and other systems. I'm aware there are third party products available like Debezium, Fivetran and others, and you can always roll your own. H...
    about 1 month ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Submitted

    New *EMPTY constant

    Follow-up on https://ideas.ibm.com/ideas/IBMI-I-4107. Instead of using *blank / *blanks, when one wants to return an empty string from a function, instead of writing: return ''; One could write: return *empty;
    about 1 month ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Future consideration

    Run SQL Scripts: Remove redundant variable prompting

    When prompting for multiple substitution variables with same name, only prompt once.
    3 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Future consideration

    Provide a tool Admins can use to review PTF cover letters for Special and Activation Instructions

    Currently there is no tool available to assist Admins when reviewing PTF cover letters prior to loading and installing PTF's. This would be helpful as there are thousands of PTF's in a typical deployment. It is impossible to review each cover lett...
    about 2 months ago in IBM i / PTF and Service 2 Submitted

    Native DCM support for ACME protocol (Automatic Certificate Management Environment)

    Certificate lifespan is drastically shortening. and certificates are fundamental in todays security. Lifespan will be 47 days in 2029. IBM i needs a robust way to automate the renewal of publicly signed certificates.
    3 months ago in IBM i / Security 2 Under review

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