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AFP Toolbox service program QAOCL/QAYTBFMCFG

Please convert the service program QAYTBFMCFG in library QAOCL for the newer releases of IBM i/OS. Use Case: Generate AFP reports programmatically without need for defining an external printer file.
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Print 3 Future consideration

(RPG) Option to configure call level to display in application diagram

RPG application diagram is very attractive. Is it possible to configure the level of call hierarchy for RPG? E.g., select 3 levels or 5 levels of calls in order to make the diagram not too complex and readable. Use Case: Provide an option to confi...
about 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Not under consideration

SQL Prompting support in LPEX editor for Cobol on System I

Would like to have the ability to prompt on embedded SQL while editing a Cobol program. The functionality should be similar to SEU's abilities. Use Case: Developing Cobol applications on the Power System I.
about 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Not under consideration

Source formatting

It would be great if RDp had the option to format the source code. For start, simply add the function to automatically indent the source code. This can be applied to the whole member or only for a selected lines. Use Case: The user right clicks th...
about 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Not under consideration

add support for QaneSava/QaneRsta to accept multiple arguments for LIB parameter

I am using QaneSava API to save libraries. I am using STRSAVSYNC and SYNCID option when I need to synchronize multiple libraries. By using this approach I can synchronize up to 32 libraries using 32 QaneSava calls. However, I have a requirements t...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 1 Not under consideration

Enhance code comment feature

Using ACS Run SQL Scripts version 1.1.6.1 When using CTRL+/ to comment or uncomment without first highlighting the line of text, the product highlights the text to the end of line and then moves the cursor AFTER the highlighted text. This places t...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

No warning for Callhome possible for vHMC products it self

vHMC version 8.8.4 and 8.8.5 Customer uses the callhome wizard in the vHMC (Virtual HMC) when installing this product.At the end of the wizard, he gets a possibility to run a test event. This event hangs for ever, as this vHMC is not allowed to do...
about 8 years ago in Hardware Management Console 2 Is a defect

Enhance 'Run Cycle Preview' in Workload Automation

Need new feature on 'Run Cycle Preview' tab for Workload AutomationCurrently 'Run Cycle Preview' tab shows on which days the entire job stream runs, but it does not say anything if one or more jobs from job stream are excluded through 'No Operatio...
about 4 years ago in AIX 1 Not under consideration

Compare File add Default Source Library

When I do a Compare File for a source in my personal code library, I almost always compare to the same production code library. If I am in QRPGLESRC, I almost always am comparing to QRPGLESRC, and if I am in member xyz, I almost always compare to ...
about 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Not under consideration

Advanced Job Scheduler Output Queue Monitor and Distribution

We would like to have more parameters in the output queue monitor that allows for wildcard file name such as QP1A* and a delay that allows time for multiple spooled files to develop. Then bundle the spooled file into a common .PDF and follow the e...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 4 Not under consideration

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