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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories System Management
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 26, 2024

RELATED IDEAS

For AJS, the notification message setting item cannot be set for double-byte characters.

This is an event when adding a job in AJS on the 5250 screen.
The Notification Message item is set to type A, and double-byte characters cannot be set.
Double-byte character input is important in Japanese environment. Please let us know how to solve this problem or consider improving the product.

Postscript:
In AJS for Navigator for i, double bytes can be entered in the notification message, but the issue of garbled characters was encountered.
I am guessing that it is trying to convert A type characters and failing.
We would like to have this issue prioritized for modification.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 26, 2024
    Thank you for submitting your Idea.
    While we agree that your Idea has value, it ranks lower than other enhancements in our backlog. Since it is unlikely to be implemented in the next 3 years, we are closing the Idea but will keep it on an internal list of valid ideas to consider for the future.

    As a workaround, a custom program can be developed to accept both the recipient and message for the email.
    Within this program, a software package capable of sending emails using DBCS (Double-Byte Character Set) should be implemented. Since the incoming message text will not be in DBCS format, the program must convert it to DBCS before sending.
    Once the program is completed and thoroughly tested, the Notification Command in the Advanced Job Scheduler (AJS) should be updated to use the new program. This can be accomplished by selecting option 6 from the System Controls menu (GO JSSYSCTL). After the change, all notifications within AJS will be handled by the newly developed program. The updated Notification Command might look like the following:
    CALL YOURLIBRARY/YOURPROGRM (&RCP '&MSGTXT')

    IBM Power Systems Development
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 10, 2024

    Impact

    The customer strongly expects to use AJS for their job schedule management. If AJS on IBM i 7.5 will handle the Japanese language from the 5250 screen this business may delay until fix this problem.

    Customer: Fuyo General lease 

    006Ka00000NUsgfIAD (2M$)
    006Ka00000NUshTIAT (2M$)

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  • Admin
    Carmelita Ruvalcaba Cevallos
    Reply
    |     Aug 20, 2024

    The CAAC has reviewed this IBM Idea and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority Idea that should be addressed.

    Continued progress in internationalization is critical in the survival of the platform.

    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 IBM Ideas on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your Idea.

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

    Carmelita Ruvalcaba - CAAC Program Manager

  • Admin
    Sabine Jordan
    Reply
    |     Jul 24, 2024

    The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a HIGH priority requirement that is important to address. AJS should be fully supported in DBCS environements.

    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 @ https://comeur.org/what-is-ceac/ .

    Sabine Jordan + Sara Andres – CEAC Program Manager, IBM

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