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Provide encapsulation in RPG

Provide encapsulation to RPG so we don't need to mimic it via pointers and get easier to read coding. Currently I'm writing; pObject = MyCreate();MysetValue(pObject: 'attr': 'value');MydoSomething(pObject);MyDestroy(pObject); ... which would be ea...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 6 Not under consideration

SAML Intergration with CMC

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is a standard for logging users into applications based on their identity in another context. This single sign-on (SSO) login standard has significant advantages over logging in using a username/password: ...
10 months ago in Cloud Management Console 0 Submitted

RDi Allow viewing debug variable values from Outline View

It would be so useful if right clicking a variable in the Outline View in debug mode would display the variable's contents, or perhaps other various debug options. Use Case: If I need to view a field that exists in the program but isn't referenced...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Future consideration

Include select/omit criteria for logical files in outline view

Files used in RPG can be logical files that include select/omit criteria. In order to know what those are, I need to go elsewhere, such as DSPFD in a 5250 session. As of this date, the select/omit specification is not visible in the Schemas action...
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Future consideration

In the run sql scripts window, save the open tabs so that they can be reopened automatically.

In the run sql scripts window, several tabs are often open. When you're working on them for several days in a row, it's tedious to have to reopen them each time you start the window.It would be very useful to be able to indicate whether or not you...
5 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Submitted

Support new version of IBM Flash Systems Hyperswap

Support new version of IBM Flash Systems Hyperswap
10 months ago in PowerVC 1 Future consideration

Allow use of other ACS Tabbed 5250 sessions whilst another is Authenticating

Allow use of other ACS Tabbed 5250 sessions whilst another is Authenticating. See attached screenshot for example. At the moment, if in tabbed mode, ALL tabbed sessions are locked and can not be used whilst the "Signon in Progress" dialogue displa...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 5 Not under consideration

Do not change the date field in date area if only change for a source line is a "white space" change.

Do not change the date field in date area if only change for a source line is a "white space" change.Or a setting where you can control the date field in date area being updated on a source line "White space only" change. An example of this is RPG...
almost 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 8 Future consideration

CMC don't provide any possibility to see number of sockets used vs purchased in subscription.

Would be great to see in CMC number of sockets used and number of sockets purchased by subscription. Such data should be accessible also via REST API
about 1 year ago in Cloud Management Console 1 Submitted

Retain 132 Columns in DSPF CL command when switching to HEX (F10) Mode

When using the IFS DSPF command to look at an IFS file, the F10=Hex key can be used to view the file in hex. However on 132x27 screens the Hex view is restricted to 80 characters and the addition 52 characters per line remain blank.It is important...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 1 Future consideration