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RDi 9.8 IBM i Search Member filter

In RDi 9.8, the IBM i Search (CTRL-H => IBM i Search) doesn't retain the prior Member filter. Prior versions (e.g. 9.6) did so. This means that the vaule must be suppplied every time. Previously, I set it to "*" once and never had to change it ...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 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

Allow Multiple Collection Objects to be selected in PDI Graphs

PDI is a goldmine of information but is currently limited to work with one Collection Object at a time. Often, to get the best value out of the date you need to analyse a period that involves date from another Collection Object. Currently you have...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 7 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

make the pdf converter in ACS accessible by batch (.bat files)

make the function to convert a spool to pdf available via a command (just like we can open a 5250 session within a batch command).Thank you Use Case: it would be nice to have the function to convert spool to pdf available via a command from within...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Screen images from the Screen History Archive file

Please provide an option to exact the screen images from the Screen History Archive file to individual image files(type of image file should be selectable by the user). Use Case: The ability to provide user documentation of screens and work flow w...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

ARE Delayed option

ARE addition of PTF installation *DLYALL option Use Case: ARE is a brilliant product for distributing PTFs and to keep LPARs in sync. The current design is that ARE wil try to install the PTFs when doing the sync and for PTFs which can not be appl...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Delivered

Enable Excel Table functions In Db2 Web Query and ability to specify Freeze Headings, Rows or Columns

Db2 Web Query V2.2.1 currently allows you to specify Excel as Output type for a report or for a document. In the case of a document, you can create multiple reports inside the document. When run, the document generates tabs for each report. So far...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 2 Delivered

In Db2 Web Query for i, allow *CURRENT, &MDYY or other special values for DATE Parameter on Scheduled report.

When scheduling reports which require a date parameter in WQ, it would be helpful if the Report Scheduler of Standard Edition could use a Special Value to indicate Today's date. Currently not supported and per Support Case, scheduler is "working a...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 0 Delivered

Change or remove JRE 1.6 from ACS WAP

The current IBM Access Client Solutions Windows Application Package delivers JRE 1.6 for the use of the iKeyMan tool when installed. Being that 1.6 has been deprecated, this is now considered a critical security vulnerability for my company that I...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 Delivered

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