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Default Connection in RDi

When I use RDi I create connections to multiple LPARs. When I right-click on Objects and click Open Member, it would be nice to have the Connection default to the one I selected with the right-click and not the last one I used. Use Case: Open Remo...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

AIX 7.2 echo vfcs | kdb is not displaying any output

when i am running kdb command on AIX 7200-03-02-184, it is not displaying any details of fcs adapters, whereas it is working find for vscsi, please let know how to fix this problem in AIX 7.2. [PRD][root@bellvpc2lpr0f aaas]# echo vfcs | kdb START ...
about 5 years ago in AIX 1 Future consideration

Update pathname resolution behavior for trailing slashes to match POSIX specifications

POSIX says, for pathname resolution, that: "A pathname that contains at least one non- <slash> character and that ends with one or more trailing <slash> characters shall not be resolved successfully unless the last pathname component b...
about 5 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

The += method in RPG to increment a numeric field does not show up as an (M) in the outline view for the variable.

The += method in RPG to increment a numeric field does not show up as an (M) in the outline view for the variable. We've noticed in the Outline view, that if you use the newer method of using the += symbol in RPGLE to increment a numeric field, th...
about 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Is a defect

Allow changing style in theme selection

A Theme is selected and applied. A style is selected that modifies the Theme. Then if the Theme is changed, the new theme is not applied. The issue is unforgiving by saving the procedure, because then it is no longer possible to remove the styling...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 2 Not under consideration

WebQuery SUM by GROUP

Webquery should support a function like SUM by GROUP. I don't know if there exist a specific word for it, so I'll try to describe it with an example.If you have data like the following: Customer Year RevenueCust_A 2012 $ 523 2013 $ 658Cust_B 2012 ...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 12 Not under consideration

Integrate IBM I Access 5250 with Mac Touch Bar

We are running IBM I Access Client Solutions v 1.1.6.1 build 6431 on some MacBook Pro 2016 with touch bars. We would expect to the able to add the application to the shortcut definitions for the OS to display the function keys in the touch bar. De...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

api QDBRTVSN response time too long

I have a security feature based on library and group profile of the current users. the application is a very intensive client-access application.more than 18000 sql for the main job for a duration of 4 minutes 51 seconds. the feature retrieve Libr...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 6 Not under consideration

ibmveth

followup 131910:modinfo ibmveth filename: /lib/modules/4.12.14-95.24-default/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmveth.koversion: 1.06license: GPLdescription: IBM Power Virtual Ethernet Driverauthor: Santiago Leon <santil@linux.vnet.ibm.com>++...
about 5 years ago in PowerVM 1 Not under consideration

AIXPCM - ODM Attribute

A ODM attribute svc_sb_ttl (“SVC time to live”)now exists starting with the 2.6.5.0 release of SDDPCM.This hdisk attribute denotes the time that an I/O remains active since it was first issued, if a split-brain condition occurs. This variable is u...
about 5 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration