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ACS - Run SQL Scripts - Remove unnecessary UI prompts

Do a select * from a table. Results will display. Right click in result window and hit "Upload Results" Dialog should appear for table name. Press "cancel". Then you get:MSGGEN007 - The user has canceled the request. Is that message really necessa...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Outline: Don't Alphabetize Parameters

The ability to sort the contents of the outline alphabetically is really nice. The only part that doesn't make sense is alphabetizing procedure parameters. Since content assist does not show parameter descriptions (and I believe the RFE requesting...
almost 13 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 6 Delivered

ARE to be able to handle a MRI PTF

ARE is not able to correctly apply a MRI ptf. When the option to apply the PTF's delayed is chosen. The MRI is not set to be applied. Use Case: ARE is not able to correctly apply a MRI ptf. When the option to apply the PTF's delayed is chosen. The...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Delivered

ARE being able to handle a TFR PTF

ARE - PTF distribution issue with a Technology Refresh PTF Use Case: ARE is not able to correctly apply a TFR ptf. When the option to apply the PTF's delayed is chosen. The TFR PTF is set to be applied temporary.
about 5 years ago in IBM i / System Management 4 Delivered

External character printing

I can not print barcodes of external characters registered on PC with IBM i Access Client Solutions. Use Case: IBM System i Access for Windows prints barcodes with external characters, but with IBM i Access Client SolutionsOnly barcodes with exter...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

asking about the possibility of including information on retransmissions and "Connections Reset" by communications line

Request : Is it possible to add information to CS that shows the number of retransmissions and "Connections Reset" per communication line. Current situation :Banesco try to keep under control the amount of retransmissions and the restart of connec...
about 5 years ago in IBM i / Networking 4 Delivered

Add button on 5250 session toolbar

I have seen that in the new ACS Version 1.1.7 you can directly call the IFS Interface in the 5250 Emulation on the toolbar via a button.Is it possible to add the Link for "Database Schemas" and "SQL Performance Center" in the Navigation as icons? ...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Command CVTDAT crash for dates after May 09 2071

Any dates after May 09 2071, regardles of the date format are not accepted in CVTDAT command. Use Case: (V6R1) DCL VAR(&DATE1) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(8) + VALUE('20710510') DCL VAR(&DATE2) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(10) CVTDAT DATE(&DATE1) TOVAR(&DA...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Languages - CL (Control Language) 4 Delivered

Would like QNTC to support AES SMB2 mutual authentication using Kerberos

QNTC, AES, and SMB2 fail to authenticate using Kerberos to network shares. This issue is related to the encryption type of Kerberos ticket. When AES is used, it will need a mutual authentication on the message between the client and the server, ho...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Security 1 Delivered

Request for ACS to not append phonetic data when uploading xlsx file.

We upload Excel file from PC to IBM i using IBM i Access Client Solutions(ACS). When transfering a file of "xlsx" format to IBM i, characters that are not in the data may be uploaded (against my will)automatically added. - Characters not included ...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

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