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IBM i

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Add parameter to CHGPF to ignore CPA32B2

Our CI/CD software uses SSH to communicate with IBM i. In addition to installing ILE program objects, IFS files, ... it can also execute CHGPF. When removing a column from a PF IBM i will send the message CPA32B2 which will be automatically answer...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 2 Delivered

Add send and receive program to API QMHOLHST

Some information is missing in the data returned by the API QMHOLHST:Sending and receiving program names and instructions. The information is already present in the QHST database file in record type 0001 in position 81 to 110, so it should be easy...
over 7 years ago in IBM i / Work Management and Messaging 4 Delivered

Navigator for i

Navigator for i OS400 operating system application release 7.3 shows relevant information that an attacker could take advantage of.work under the PMR 47794,000,661 Use Case: Attached print screen where relevant messages are evident.
almost 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 5 Delivered

RFE - BRMS D.R. script changes

Please change the BRMS report title "Recovering the Entire System" , so that step 14 D, reads as follows or at least distinguishes what the (*system) option means. d) Type the following recovery command steps: If you execute this command you will ...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 4 Delivered

integrate Root CA from Let's Encrypt in JDK

integrate Root CA "DST Root X3" from Let's Encrypt in the JDK 7 & 8 Use Case: the Let's Encrypt is needed by java programs, if the application server ist running with a Lets Encrypt-SSL-Certificate
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / JAVA 2 Delivered

Allow the DSPDBR command to cope with more than 52,000 logical views over a single physical file.?

The limit of 52,000 logical views over a single physical file is not a system limit as the system clearly allows a lot more logical views. The only limit is in within the DSPDBR command, which crashes when it reaches a physical with over 52,000. C...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

Access Client Solutions - Add IFS selection in Right-Click Actions Menu

It would be very useful to include the Integrated File System explorer as an option on the menu when you right click on a session and select Actions. This would work exactly like it does for the Printer Output menu option, it would bring up the IF...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Allow write on Remote Image Catalog

Actually we can share Optical Image Catalog using NFS from one IBM i or even any other server (with restrictions) to an IBM i LPAR, but with read-only attributes. It would be a great idea to share this library in Read-Write mode Use Case: With thi...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 4 Delivered

Enhance Outbound API Timeout Control to Support Millisecond

There is timeout control method in IBMi transport C outbound API package.AXISC_PROPERTY_CONNECT_TIMEOUT AXISC_PROPERTY_IO_TIMEOUT If the time parameter value is greater than zero, the value will be used as the maximum time, in seconds, to wait for...
almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Application Development 2 Delivered

Improve handling of variables and constants in RDP RPGLE Content Assist

Content Assist for RPGLE does not always present the correct choices.For instance, say I have an array named Values and a series of constants or variables named iSomething for array indexes. If I then type Values(i and hit ctrl-Space, the choices ...
almost 12 years ago in IBM i / RDi (Rational Developer for i) 5 Delivered