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IBM i

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Provide an IBM I service to return information similar to what DSPJOBTBL provides

I want a programmatic way to monitor the number of job table entries and the number of jobs in the system, similar to the information returned by DSPJOBTBL. DSPJOBTBL does not have outfile support. Use Case: I want to collect the information shown...
over 4 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 3 Delivered

Context-sensitive help with Fixed-format source BIFs

In Fixed-format RPGLE the F1 key does not pull up the help pages for a BIF you might want help with, but pulls up the help page for the RPGLE op-code on the same line instead. Please change this so that pressing the F1 key in fixed-format source p...
over 9 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 4 Delivered

Access Client Solutions - [jump next active]

In Client Access there was the possibility to map a key to the function [jump next active]. Then when hitting the key the next active iseries session window is shown. Much easyer than switching with Windows Alt-Tab function when I want to focus on...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 7 Delivered

Refresh CL outline on save

The CL outline is static unlike the RPG outline. This is understandable. However, even the COBOL outline refreshes when the source member is saved. When editing CL and then compiling, you cannot navigate directly to a label or subroutine until you...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 3 Delivered

ACS run SQL scripts - integration of 'Generate SQL'

'generate SQL' is now part of iSeries Navigator. It would be fine if 'generate SQL' could be integrated in 'ACS-Run SQL' directly.The benefit is that you can generate sql scripts without logged on in iNav. Use Case: 'generate SQL' is now part of i...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Allow ephemeral port range to be defined for FTP server

Provide a means to define a limited range of ephemeral ports available for the FTP server to use for a passive data connection. Use Case: Currently a firewall must open all ports 1024 and above to allow for a passive FTP data connection from a cli...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Networking 2 Delivered

openpty and forkpty

APIs openpty and forkpty are not available on IBM i. There are a number of Node.js projects(n1) that require those APIs because pty.js(n2) is built on it. n1 - https://www.npmjs.com/browse/depended/pty.jsn2 - https://github.com/chjj/pty.js It has ...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / Open Source and PASE 5 Delivered

Decimal Justify fields

Add an option in InfoAssist to allow numeric fields to be aligned on the decimal. Use Case: Currently, if the brackets for negative option is used, columns look misaligned on a right justify. The negative amounts are shifted to the left half a cha...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / Db2 Web Query 3 Delivered

Do not sort parameter and key list components

Can we exclude parameter and key list components from being sorted in the outline view. I want my key list fields in the order that they appear in the source code. The scenario: I find my key in the outline and then I identify the field in the key...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered

For RPG provide the name of the actual procedure at runtime

For RPG extend Program status data sturcture (PSDS) or provide a BIF to reflect the name of the actual procedure. Use Case: Regarding PSDS, at the end add a subfield of at least 128 bytes.Regarding a BIF, implement %procedure() which returns the n...
over 8 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 3 Delivered

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