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IBM i

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Allow variables defined with like(<file-field>) to be used as embedded SQL host variables

If a variable in RPGLE is defined with like, and the source field comes from an external file (PF, DSPF, etc), the SQL preprocessor does not like it. Example: dcl-f CUSTMAST keyed; dcl-s qCust like(CUSTNUM); // CUSTNUM defined in CUSTMAST If I att...
10 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Future consideration

Simple RPG BIF to submit a process in batch.

We have to build the complete sbmjob command string to run a process in batch from RPG. My suggestion (original idea from Golang goroutines) is to use a simple BIF that will accept a process name and parameters as input, submit the process in batc...
10 months ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 2 Not under consideration

TLS support for iACS Graphical Debugger

The Graphical Debugger included with iACS connects to insecure port 8475 (as-rmtcmd) instead of secure port 9475 (as-rmtcmd-s) for the remote command service. I have not performed a line trace but suspect the remote debugger service running on por...
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 2 Future consideration

Cloud storage solutions for i support for Azure

Cloud storage solutions for IBM i support for Azure Use Case: I have multiple customers looking to run their BRMS backups to Azure
over 3 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 6 Future consideration

iACS emulation - Enhance character codepage for non-printable character and allow for substitution

This is a request to enhance the character code page/table for non-printable characters in the 5250 emulator. Character code page should follow GS1 General Specifications standards for these characters and allow for substitution to a readable char...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

IBM i recovery from Linux NFS server or HMC

When we want to recover our IBM i from NFS server on-prem or cloud we need a second IBM i.I think i't possible to create some kind of program or script to create a SAVSYS and the directory structure on source system IFS, save as a tar and allow to...
about 3 years ago in IBM i / Virtualization and Cloud 6 Future consideration

Rename file during download of spool file within ACS

Within IBM i Access Client Solutions the spool file download does not allow for naming the destination file. The ability to name the destination file to a name that is descriptive and meaningful for the end user without needing to rename it AFTER ...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Future consideration

Improve support in PDI Job Watcher for Jobs that do not use CPU during the interval

By design, the Job Watcher performance data collector does not collect data on jobs that do not use CPU during the interval. Jobs that are blocked by waits such as a database record lock or an object lock are often in a long wait and do not use CP...
3 months ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 0 Submitted

Improve the performance of PDI Job Watcher Interval Details

When investigating Job Watcher data, Interval Details allows you to get to call stacks and SQL statements. However, it takes a very long time for interval details to display - upwards of a minute or more; it is so slow as to be nearly unusable. Th...
3 months ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 0 Submitted

Enhance PDI to have the option to open drill-downs in new tab

In New Navigator, the Performance Data Investigator supports opening the initial chart in a new tab. However, all drill downs taken on that chart open in the same tab. This is problematic for the following reasons: I often need to look at mulitple...
3 months ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 1 Future consideration

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