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IBM i

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    %int() and %dec()does not allow blank character string

    If I use a character string that only contain spaces or a variable character string with length=0 then %int() and %dec() returns with an escape message RNX0105 - "A character representation of a numeric value is in error.". I have studied the manu...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 7 Delivered

    A toggle to turn off the Exploded SQL Statement Text (aka "the text BLOB") in Plan Cache Statements

    Often times, when I'm in PCS, the SQL text block is displayed for the statement even though I'm not purposely looking at the statement itself. This "blob" of a text box stays present restricting my view of other columns I am trying to look at it -...
    4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

    Add New BIF's %right() and %left()

    While %left(str: int) can be done with a %subst(str: 1: int), %right(str: int) is not so straight forward. %right(str: int) must be written as %subst(str: %len(%trimr(str)) - (int - 1)) This is far less readable. Please add convenience BIF's %left...
    over 9 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 14 Delivered

    Add Applied Date to PTF Group Currency Service

    IBM i 7.6 included an enhancement to DSPPTFGRP command to show the date the PTF Group was applied. Please add this Applied Date to the IBM PTF Group Service.
    9 months ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

    Implement new %POS BIF to facilitate soft coding of DS overlays

    Currently if you want to redefine a portion of a Data Structure (usually as an array) you have limited choices. One approach is to manually key the names of all required fields into a DS and then overlay those fields with an array. This is tedious...
    over 7 years ago in IBM i / Languages - RPG 5 Delivered

    SMB 3 (SMBv3) support needed in IBM i 7.3

    for better integration of our windows 2012 and 2016 servers and for security issues we need SMBv3 in IBM i V7R3. Use Case: for better integration of our windows 2012 and 2016 servers and for security issues we need SMBv3 in IBM i V7R3.
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers 5 Delivered

    WRKJOB/DSPJOB OPTION(*OPNF) -- F5 should refresh the current screen instead of going back to the top.

    When pressing F5 inWRKJOB OPTION(*OPNF)andDSPJOB OPTION(*OPNF)to update the open file information it always starts with the first page instead of the page you have scrolled to. Thus you have to scroll several pages till you come to the files you a...
    about 8 years ago in IBM i / Core OS 5 Delivered

    SQL drop if exists

    Please provide an IF EXISTS option on the DROP statement. For tables we have a CREATE OR REPLACE CONSTRUCT, however this isn't available for indexes/views/procedures... While a compound statement works, it requires multiple lines of code which is ...
    about 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

    Using SYSTOOLS.GENERATE_SPREADSHEET to export data to excel, using an existing excel template.

    Be able to use an excel template, SPREADSHEET_TEMPLATE, to put the generated data in, setting sheet SPREADSHEET_SHEET and cell SPREADSHEET_CELL where to start put the data.
    about 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

    Add System TLS (GSKit) support for SERVER_SBS_ROUTING

    The option to route user task to a specific system is of great value.As we see more and more customers moving to using SSL to secure their network traffic, having the ability to route these task also to a specific subsystem is of great value. Use ...
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Networking 9 Delivered

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