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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 8, 2011

Improve Spool File support within RDP/RSE

RDP includes basic Spool File support as a "technical preview". Please enhance this to provide similar or better functionality to that found within the (free) Softlanding RSE Extensions plug-in.
Support for spooled print files and messages handling is fundamental - should not have to rely on 3rd-party plug-ins.


Use Case:

Routine application development and maintenance tasks.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Apr 18, 2017

    This feature is available as part of the Rational Developer for i V9.5.0.3 fix pack.

    Product web page: http://www.ibm.com/software/products/us/en/dev-ibm-i
    Fix list: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27038481#9503
    Download doc: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042067

    Launch Printer Output action added on Spooled File subsystem popup menu that invokes Access Client Solutions Printer Output function.
    For details, see http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSAE4W_9.5.0/com.ibm.etools.iseries.rse.doc/topics/acs_ovr.html

  • Guest
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    Sep 14, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - Developer for Power Systems

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Rational
    Product family - Design & development
    Product - Developer for Power Systems

  • Guest
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    Apr 16, 2012

    Improvement is needed to not have to rely on 3rd-party plug-ins.

  • Guest
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    Mar 27, 2012

    After using the spooled files feature in RSE, it became how apparently useful it would be to not just view spool files, but also be able to maintain them right from this product.

  • Guest
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    Sep 8, 2011

    This RFE will be under consideration for a future release. Status has been updated to Uncommitted Candidate.

  • Guest
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    Jul 9, 2011

    This RFE is consistent with our strategy and product roadmap and IBM is continuing to evaluate.