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    Run SQL Scripts Db2 connections

    It would be nice if the IBM i ACS Run SQL Scripts tool can also be used to connect to a Db2 LUW database by simply specifying a different driver. There would be no need to use a different client. DB admins would benefit from this .
    over 1 year ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

    Allow characters for DLVALUE

    The DLVALUE statement might allow % and accented characters to be able to insert more diverse URL-compatible links Use Case: insert into dtalnk values('a', dlvalue('https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%AAtes_raides' , 'URL' ) ) with NC; or insert in...
    almost 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Not under consideration

    UI Enhancement - add ability to shutdown / reboot PVC from GUI

    It would be nice if the PVC GUI would offer the ability to shutdown / reboot PVC itself similar to the HMC.
    over 3 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

    RDI User Actions

    Please add the "User Actions" option to members in the Remote Scratchpad and the List in the resulting list of "Remote Serch" Use Case: We have very usefull user actions as "Push Live" and we are not using the Remote Scractc pad because we can't u...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

    "Open Declaration" should actually open the declaration

    When doing a "Open Declaration" on an externally defined procedure or field, RDi simply jumps to the line in the existing source where the procedure or field is imported. This is the easy way out and is not very helpful. Use Case: In the case of c...
    over 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

    Display the content of global variables

    When using global variables in (noMain) modules included in either programs or service programs, it is currently not possible to view the content of these global variables when debugging the (service) programs. Use Case: This new feature will help...
    almost 14 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

    sql describe for embedded SELECT (embedded in CREATE or INSERT)

    I work into a security software, and I have to identify when sensitive data are readRCAC is not always the solution.For example : when sensitive data are worked from a well known program, it is ok,But when the same data are worked from STRSQL or A...
    almost 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Not under consideration

    RSTOBJBRM - create a complementary parameter to exclude deleted objects

    RSTOBJBRM Can you create a complementary parameter to exclude deleted objects. Use Case: Restaurer un objet via BRM (RSTOBJBRM) Indiquez vos choix, puis appuyez sur ENTREE. Objet . . . . . . . . . . . . . OBJ > *ALL + si autres valeurs Biblioth...
    almost 7 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 8 Not under consideration

    Enhanced SQL Call Level Interface (CLI) resource management options

    Today, a CLI (SQL Call Level Interface) environment handle allocated via the SQLAllocEnv() API is automatically tied to the callstack entry which allocated it, meaning that when that program leaves the stack, the system deems the environment handl...
    over 3 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 4 Future consideration

    PTP - Precision TIME Protocol

    A new request from a financial market require to us the PTP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_Time_Protocol Could you add it on IBM I? Use Case: The financial market require to us for the new release this standard.
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 4 Not under consideration

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