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IBM i

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enhance the qsys2.journal_info view to return info for all recievers attached to a journal

we have a need to be able to find all "orphaned" journal receivers.
24 days ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Submitted

Use page 1, line 1 as the starting position when using a PRTF to create a spooled file

When following the documentation at the link below, the spooled file that gets created has a starting position of page 1, line 6. This causes issues when using different form types to print the documents with the new spooled file. https://www.ibm....
about 2 months ago in IBM i / Print 1 Future consideration

Allow displaying LOB variables during debug without encountering exception

Currently while in debug if I mouse-over a LOB variable to see the value an exception occurs and the program returns to executing. This also happens if I forget to add "_data" to the variable name. Ideally, I'd like to see both the "_len" and "_da...
14 days ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 1 Is a defect

Create Db2 service that returns same content as iNav's "TCP/IP Servers"

Most of iNav's functions provide the SQL statement used to return the results. This is not the case for TCP/IP Servers, found under Network / Servers. Please create a Db2 service that returns this information.
14 days ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 0 Submitted

%repeat as a BIF in RPGLE

Now we have the nice string function like %upper,() %lef(), %right() .. etc. and this is just great !! let's continue this toolbox for string functions: Just like the SQL scalar function REPEAT it would be appreciated to have the equivalent functi...
5 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Future consideration

Enhance Password Complexity Rules

Add capability in password system values or QPWDRULES to include passwords may not contain...Any Part of a Users Full nameContext Specific words, such as the name of an application/service/departmentDictionary words in any language
15 days ago in IBM i / Security 1 Submitted

Generate_Spreadsheet function needs ability to Kill the Java Daemon

We use Generate_Spreadsheet scalar function to create xlsx spreadsheets from data files in IBM i. According to the documentation i have read and conversations with IBM support this function is basically using the ACS base for its functionality. Wh...
about 1 month ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Future consideration

RGZPFM option MBR(*ALL )

Enable the use *ALL on option MBR for the RGZPFM command for a hash partitioned table.
about 1 month ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 1 Under review

Allow to define local procedures within a procedure.

Currently you can achieve some kind of encapsulation by defining subroutines inside a procedure. It would be nice to change those subroutines into "local" --or private-- procedures.
23 days ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 0 Submitted

Upgrade level of OpenSSH from v8.6p1 to one which will pass scanning services.

We are getting dinged by Qualys that our IBM i is exposed to CVE-2023-51385. I have applied the fixes listed at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7123159 however IBM only chose to patch an old level of OpenSSH instead of putting on a new leve...
8 months ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 3 Submitted