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Modify the iOS (iPad) virtual keyboard for HACP Extended Edition so that it does not cover the 3270 emulator session.

HACP Extended Edition is being evaluated a replacement solution to legacy handheld scanners used to connect to mainframe 3270 emulation sessions. In the current state, the iPad virtual keyboard covers portions of the ISPF 3270 session, making it d...
over 1 year ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 1 Planned for future release

HOD / iACS Macro language extensions

Working on some iACS macros for data import. Urgently missing a functionality to* convert integer to hex and vice versa* open a text file on workstation, read data and insert into fields on 5250 display* grab data from 5250 display and write to te...
over 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 5 Planned for future release

HOD V14.01 Rearrainging Session Icons

Using Rational Host On-Demand V14.01 server-based configuration. The option to rearrange session icons is only available with the HTML-based configuration. Would like this option using the server-based model. It is very important to our end base u...
over 4 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 2 Planned for future release

Allow HOD variables to be used by macros.

Allow macros access to HOD variables such as SOEID(User Name), LU, IP Address, etc., so that macros could be written for group use rather than for an individual. HOD is aware of these values as they are forwarded up to License Manager.
over 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 3 Not under consideration

Require ability to use TLS with LDAP server from HOD Config Server

The HOD HOMSRV task (Configuration Server) can communicate with an LDAP for configuration and user information but the current solution only allows for non-secure connections. Since this connection will have userids and password flowing it should ...
over 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Planned for future release

Add a "real" keepalive functionality for HOD Printer Sessions

Using HOD 14.0.5 (and also on 12.0.6) cached client, there is a problem that printer sessions seem to disconnect silently after about 5 minutes, probably because of some networking component cutting the idle connection. The "keepalive connection" ...
over 1 year ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 1 Planned for future release

Single Sign On with Open ID Connect in HACP EE

HACP EE is a web application which offers a zero foot print host accessFor customers who want to access HACP EE using single sign on should be able to do so using OIDC or Open Id Connect. It is a modern standard for exchanging authenticated end us...
almost 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Planned for future release

Create latest HOD package in Docker Container

Bureau of Fiscal Service is currently upgrading Host On Demand implementation and moving from AIX to RHEL and to the latest version of HOD.
about 4 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Dependency software 3 Planned for future release

HOD Launcher for MAC

Develop an HOD Launcher version for MAC.
over 4 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 2 Planned for future release

Choose Colors (and Font) support in the 3270 Host emulator in RDz

Many requests have been received to allow customization of the Colors (and Font) for the Host Emulator within RDz. Here are a few of the requests:http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=79410http://www.ibm.com/deve...
over 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Dependency software 2 Not under consideration

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