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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories Save and Restore
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 16, 2023

Create a QSRLSAVF-style API for SAVF's with content created by SAV (IFS save) command.

Currently only save file content with IBM i objects can be returned via the QSRLSAVF. When the SAV CL command is used to save IFS objects to a SAVF, that SAVF cannot be retrieved via the QSRLSAVF API. I would like a new API or rather an update to QSRLSAVF that supports savefiles that contain SAV-content. 

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    May 16, 2023

    Just to respond to Sara Andres, this capability is NOT available in the latest TR.

    You are referencing a SAVE FILE List feature which I've had in my shop since V7R2. The IBM feature, recently announces only duplicates what I've already done, and provides no new capability. In addition as it states in that referenced SQL function's documentation

    Detailed information for save files that contain Integrated File System data is not returned.

    Therefore my request is still valid, and Thank you IBM for the "Future Objective" status.

  • Admin
    Sara Andrés Caballero
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    May 16, 2023


    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement


    This functionality is already delivered in the las TR

    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-75-tr2-enhancements

    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6982049


    Background: The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial 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.


    To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT


    Sabine Jordan + Sara Anrdres – CEAC Program Manager, IBM

  • Guest
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    Apr 17, 2023
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