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RPG - New BIF for comparing data structures

Based on this discussion: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/forums/html/topic?id=81260576-dab9-4955-b19b-a2c4b4130cd3&ps=25 Would like a BIF to compare corresponding fields in data structures. This would be a field-by-field comparis...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 6 Future consideration

updlic extend with meaningful functions/messages

A.updlic extend with meaningful functionsi.e. for explicit FW download against pci card like UI already have implemented.updlic -m MS -o a -t io -l latest -p Partition-ID -s SLOT-l latest -r disk B.updlic extend with meaningful message for pending...
almost 3 years ago in Hardware Management Console 0 Future consideration

Extend call stack entries in PEX file QAYPEIAD

To analyze heap issues on ILE C++ applications we use IBM i PEX with Event *ACTGRPHEAP. The current outfile QAYPEIAD have fields for a call stack up to 16 entries. This is maybe enough for C programs but for C++ programs with a lot of functions an...
5 months ago in IBM i / Performance Tools 0 Submitted

Handle %split like an array

%split is a great new feature for us, but it can be a bit tricky to handle. In order to access the second element, we need to first put the element in an array. It would be interesting if we could access the element like an array, such as in the f...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 1 Not under consideration

OpenStack CLI support for all functions.

Untill now only some functions of openstack command are supported. Extend support to all functions, to have supported easy way for automation.
over 2 years ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

Add SYSTEM NAME (PARTITION ID) to MOST WRKxxx Panels

IBM has done a good job of including the System name/Parition ID on most displays, but not all of them. Several "WORK WITH..." panels do not have the System Name on them. This is a problem for a growing set of Partitions being used not to mention ...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 8 Future consideration

iACS-IFS: When changing attribute allow checkbox to do all in the tree

I have a directory with numerous subdirectories and files in those subdirectories. I am trying to delete it but it errored out that some files/directories are flagged as read only.There is no way by using this tool to have it do all files in the s...
about 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Future consideration

WRKPRB in Navigator for i

WRKPRB equivalent should be available in Navigator for i
over 1 year ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Not under consideration

Disallow read-write shares of the root of the IFS

All read-write shares of the ROOT of the IFS on IBM i should be prevented and disallowed via NetServer and SAMBA etc. Use Case: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
about 4 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 4 Not under consideration

Add new field in QSYSFILES

Actuellement, il est impossible de récupérer le "Nombre actuel d'incréments" via une requête SQL sur QSYS2.SYSFILES. Cette information est présente dans le DSPFD. Currently, it is not possible to retrieve the "Number of current increments" by a SQ...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Future consideration