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Run SQL Scripts 'water mark' support

The Run SQL Scripts function is very useful, but it can also be dangerous if the user is not fully aware of which system (database) is being modified.An enhancement to allow 'water mark' like tailoring based on the system can help eliminate accide...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Using source member name as job name during compilation using RDi

When I compile a program using PDM option 14, when I receive the break message, the name of the job is the source member name (ie - compiling member BLAH). I'll get a break message JOB 123456/MYUSERID/BLAH Completed normally on xx/xx/xx at hh:mm:s...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

When Formatting RPG, don't change lines where indentation isn't adjusted

When formatting RPG source, all formatted lines are considered changed, even when indenting didn't need to be applied to a line. Use Case: This is causing all formatted lines to have a date changed of the current date which devalues the date chang...
about 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Axis api and binary data

we ask that Axis API be added support for transferring binary and not just text data. The need is to be able to send and receive files in pdf format Use Case: Our software uses AXIS transport APIs to communicate with the web services of one of our...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Web Serving 4 Delivered

CHKENVRCY - Add functionality to check logical files that don’t have Access Paths Maintenance journaled

For Smart Assist tool CHKENVRCY add functionality to check for logical files that don’t have Access Paths Maintenance journaled
over 2 years ago in IBM i / PowerHA 2 Delivered

RPG update overwriting identity column

An RPGLE UPDATE statement will overwrite the value of an identity column. This results in bogus values in the DB. Example column:"ID" INTEGER GENERATED ALWAYS AS IDENTITY ( START WITH 1 INCREMENT BY 1 NO MINVALUE NO MAXVALUE NO CYCLE NO ORDER ...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

when an item (*module/*srvpgm) is added to a BNDDIR; insert a list entry to that object for UX support.

it is impossible for to know where, if any, a (*module/*srvpgm) has been added to a binding directory. if the addbnddire command could add a list entry to those objects (*module/*srvpgm), then the developer could simply (dspmod/dspsrvpgm) and see ...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 6 Delivered

O-specs don't appear in the outline

In the Outline view list of field names used, it appears that O-spec references don't appear to be included in the list of data field line #'s being cross-referenced. Example: DC0175 uses field AMNAM1 that's coming in via a call to program MDAGC02...
over 11 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

Hover text for record formats shows file name

Hover text has been added to RDi which provides dynamic cross referencing. For example, when the cursor is placed over a file name, the declaration is shown. I would like to request a similar function for record formats so that when the cursor is ...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

SQL Details for Jobs Window - Please allow column heading clicks for sorting

Please add the functionality to click on the column heading on the SQL Details for Jobs window so we can sort by the column clicked on. This is allowed/provided for on the iNav screen. I'd like equal ability on this window for ACS. Use Case: I hav...
almost 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

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