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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 2, 2019

Please change the slash on the ACS Integrated File System to be a forward slash (/)

Currently when you are using ACS and the Integrated File System and it opens the IFS window the slash in the Directory is a backward slash (\). I would like to see this changed to a forward slash (/) because that is where everything is located.


Use Case:

So every time you use the Integrated File System you currently have to go to the Directory Line and change it to a Forward Slash plus the rest of your path. If it was a Forward Slash to begin with you could just press Enter.


Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    Apr 5, 2019

    The feature you are requesting already exists. The default directory used by IFS is the "Home directory" for the user profile on the IBM i. Check the "Home directory" for your user profile. It normally defaults to "/home/". If that directory does not exist, the default of "/" (forward slash) is used. If the "Home directory" in your user profile is set correctly, then check to see if the ACS preferences for IFS were changed. Bring up Edit->Preferences and look at the setting for the "Initial Directory". If you are still having issues, open a PMR and work with our Service team.

  • Guest
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    Apr 5, 2019

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - IBM i Access Family
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Power Systems
    Product - IBM i
    Component - IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers
    Operating system - IBM i
    Source - None