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IBM i

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Add IBM i Services to return a list of active watches as well as the information about those watches

There is the WRKWCH command as well as the Retrieve Watch Information (QSCRWCHI) and Retrieve Watch List (QSCRWCHL) APIs. This RFE is requesting IBM i Services to provide this information. Use Case: I want to ensure my watches are active; I really...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 5 Delivered

Share RSE Connection settings

Provide a means to simply share RSE connection information including host information (host name, libraries, initial commands), filters, commands, etc. We have a large group of developers working in a shared environment and they all need to have t...
over 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 9 Delivered

iACS Printer output-Choose text or PDF

IBM iAccess Client Solutions (iACS) has a "Printer Output" feature that allows you to access spooled files. You can configure in your preferences whether to get them as text or as PDF, but there's no easy way to choose on-the-fly. Use Case: I almo...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Delivered

Manage Job Scheduled Entries via GUI

It is not possible to manage standard Job Scheduled Entries via a GUI Use Case: Enabled management in (iNav) the Navigator for i browser client
about 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Delivered

system name in program datastructure

Hello, when you Change the program datastructure (RFE 103671) would it be possible to add the System Name? When you work with different systems you often need the system name. Today you have to use a API to get the system name. It would be really ...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 6 Delivered

Provide V7.3 PTF for APAR SE71873 (new DCM interface)

for the APAR SE71873 - DCM GUI UPDATE please provide the V7.3 related PTFs. I have the V7.4 version, but still have 40 + lpars that could use this updated interface Use Case: V7.3 is still supported and could use the same update to the DCM GUI tha...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Security 4 Delivered

ACS Select System by description not name/IP

On main ASC screen the drop down to select a system, provide an option to select by System Description instead of name. Use Case: If System is configured via IP address and not DNS name, the Select a System drop down is not very useful.
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Delivered

Provide SQL Services for BRMS

I would like to be able to retreive data from BRMS using IBM DB2 for i SQL services. Any views or table functions which could be made available for public consumption would be helpful an in line with what IBM has already done a great job of within...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 2 Delivered

IWS - Remove the limit in the number of fields in the program parameters

Our development system uses IWS to expose RPG programs to the UI. The structure of the interfaces is divided into a classic scheme with two parameters: request and response. Some of these programs have a large number of fields (more than 2,000) an...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 3 Delivered

Multiple Subject Alternative Names (SAN) in DCM

Maserati Spa needs for theirs cerificates a multiple SAN and not only one like now. These certificates Maserati needs to assign a server and client applications Use Case: Multiple SAN in DCM
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Security 5 Delivered

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