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VLDB - 358 Eliminate the need to define a set number of 32k and 4k tablespaces in the work file database

Instead of defining a set number of 4k and 32k tablespaces, it would simplify the process if we could allocate a set amount of space to the work database and allow DB2 to dynamically allocate the tablespaces as needed. As the page size requirement...
almost 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

determine length of data stored in smartblob

Just because data is stored as a smartblob not blob, we have to go to a work around solution to get "LENGTH" of blob stored. By using length(smartblob) the amount of bytes stored in the smartblob should be returned. The LENGTH function works if ...
almost 5 years ago in Informix / Informix Server 1 Functionality already exists

Create save point (view) of a report that include interactive report actions by the user.

As a user, I would like to be able to navigate a report interactively and save the report as if it was a view and be able to recall it with the initial saved parameters.
almost 5 years ago in Cognos Analytics 1 Not under consideration

Want to use the python library (numpy, scipy) in stream splicts in Modeler

Currently Modeler does not support numpy or scipy. Want to use the python library (numpy, scipy) in stream splicts in Modeler.
almost 5 years ago in SPSS Modeler / SPSS Modeler 0 Not under consideration

Ability to dynamically add missing dates to a report that don't exist in the database

When creating reports off a database that does not have a complete date dimension (meaning missing dates in the database). Cognos should be able to fill in the missing dates dynamically. For example:
almost 10 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Map drill-thru support in Workspace for listening widget prompts

We would like to use the Map drill-thru functionality to act as a master prompt for widgets listening in a multi-widget Workspace , whereby the other Workspace widgets use the pass-thru map variable as the Prompt value.
almost 10 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

force the execution of a query on an accelerator if more than one is available.

The CURRENT ACCELERATOR special register specifies a preferred target accelerator or accelerators to which Db2 sends dynamic SQL queries. But If you have multiple accelerators on which the same set of Db2 tables are accelerated, by default the wor...
almost 5 years ago in Db2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Documentation with return type for scalar functions

The documentation of the knowledgeCenter should explicitly describe the type the returned value. I mean, if it is an integer, a char, a timestamp, etc.
almost 5 years ago in Db2 / Other/Unknown 0 Not under consideration

Have the ability to export the result of LCM into text file

Client requires to have the ability export Name, Status, DQM enabled, Progress on LCM into text file.
almost 10 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Not under consideration

Add a warning message if a file is cancelled after it has been ICRE'ed

If a file is ICRE'ed and processed thru the system and items have been thru DISTRIBUTION and the PRESENTMENT has been sent to the posting system CANCELLING a PRESENTMENT can cause several issues. If a warning message that shows that the file has a...
almost 5 years ago in Financial Transaction Manager  / Check 0 Not under consideration