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Changeable java heap size used in ACS

Sometimes ACS has displayed OutOfMemory, so we want to change Java heap size used in ACS. Only when I use the command, look like (java -Xmx 1024mb -jar acsbundle.jar), we can change heap size. But when we have clicked the .hod file to start acs se...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

ACS - shortcuts to Schemas function

Access Client Solutions has shortcuts for accessing the Run SQL Script function: plugin RSS for the start program and menu command "Run SQL Scripts" for 5250 window. It would be nice to have the same functionality for the new Schemas function. Use...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Add the ability to edit existing Intrusion Detection Policy Propertys

It doesn't appear like the ability is present to alter an existing Intrusion Detection Policy once it is created. In our case, we were looking to add to the list under "Specify a list of remote ip addresses to exclude for this policy" (which is fo...
about 1 year ago in IBM i / System Management 1 Delivered

SQL service to retrieve Monitored resources

to easily check which objects are replicating in the monitored resources it would be convenient to have a SQL service that retrieves the list of all the objects present in the monitored resources Use Case: to easily check which objects are replica...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / PowerHA 4 Delivered

Support RPGLE hyperlink for procedures and subroutines

The new hyperlink functionality added in 8.5.1 allows to goto a variable definition from one of its references in the code. I'd like that support to be extended to procedures and subroutines.I know that go to definition function already exists wit...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

LPEX New Procedure Wizard defaults for Free-form

With RDi 9.1.1, the defaults in the New Procedure wizard are "not checked" for both "Generate free-form D-spec and P-spec code" and "Generate free-form C-spec" check boxes. This is a regressive change from the behavior of 9.1.0, and should be corr...
almost 10 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

IBM i Access Client Solutions 5250 Session Emulator - Expand Window Size when changing Display Mode to 132 x 27

When using 5250 Display Emulator that is configured with display size 132x80... When you display a screen that uses 132 x 80, the size of the application window should expand, like the previous emulation program (IBM Personal Communications iSerie...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Delivered

ACS SQL formating using generate SQL

ACS generate SQL does the SQL formating completly different than earlier versions of client access.The "old" formating was much better than now. I attached a description as pdf file and two sql-files as example. Use Case: make the SQL's more reada...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 Delivered

Provide ACS Session Icons, making session switching clearer

Allow Icons to be set for each 5250 session, as Client Access had.I currently have:Version: 1.1.6.2Build id: 7031 Use Case: For users that have connections to multiple systems, having unique icons per session makes switching between sessions/syste...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Create SQL Service that produces a list simliar tp dsppgmref

develop sql service that does a similar role to dsppgmref. Use Case: In modernizing our system, I wrote a program that uses this command, populating a file with program references, display files, files etc. For a report. I was surprised to see tha...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered