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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 19, 2018

Add "in use" for stream files in iACS

In IBM Navigator for i you can go into Integrated File Systems and see who has a lock on a stream file.
I want that capability added in IBM i Access Client Solutions.


Use Case:

Trying to perform maintenance on a stream file but I cannot see who has a lock on it.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Jun 26, 2018

    The "in use" attribute is now available in the 1.1.8.0 update which became available in June 2018. Select the Properties action, then the Use tab.

  • Guest
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    Feb 7, 2018

    IBM has received this requirement and is evaluating it. A response will be provided when evaluation is complete.

  • Guest
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    Jan 30, 2018

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a “nice to have” low priority feature.

    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac

    For more details about CAAC's role with RFEs, see http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/Blogs/i-Can/May-2017/COMMON-Americas-Advisory-Council-%28CAAC%29-and-RFEs/

    Dawn May - CAAC Program Manager