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Rocket® MultiValue Pulse | August 2026Welcome BackHi, MultiValue Community!Welcome to Rocket® MultiValue Pulse, the refreshed newsletter experience for the MultiValue community—created to bring you timely customer updates, practical resources, and community conversations in one place.As we move through the second half of 2026, our focus remains simple: helping you maximize the value of your MultiValue investment while preparing for what's next.For many MultiValue organizations, that also means ensuring critical applications remain stable, supported, and ready for the future. In upcoming editions, we’ll share resources and conversations focused on business continuity, long-term planning, and practical steps to help teams reduce risk while continuing to modernize.Over the coming months, you'll hear more from us through customer webinars, community discussions, product updates, and practical resources designed to help you strengthen operational resilience, modernize with confidence, and c

I'm trying to get ssh working into a Windows 2022 system with UniVerse via openssh. It works much better than the last time I tried it, but for one problem: the escape key. The problem is that the escape key is not passed to UniVerse. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions or has managed to get this going? Let me illustrate this a little. If I ssh into the Windows server, CD to a UniVerse account, and run the uv (or uvsh) command, and then run the following program: GETKEY 0001 PRINT 'This will list the ASCII code of the key pressed until you hit "Q"' 0002 loop 0003 c = keyin() 0004 print seq(c) 0005 until c = 'Q' ! c = 'q' do repeat It returns the ASCII code for any key I press - except for the ESC key, when it simply doesn't respond. Curiously, the same problem occurs if I run the program after opening a UniVerse command line session using Start > Rocket U2 > UniVerse Shell (so the problem isn't exclusively related to ssh, it would seem). Furthermore, if from th

Hi everyone, been a while since I visited and even longer since I shared.We are moving from SQL file triggers to the IDX file triggers and ran into a small issue where we have a trigger on the DICT and a trigger on the DATA levels of the same file.Getting the DATA level trigger working is simple but how to get the trigger in the DICT working?Not sure if anyone has done this before but in short the answer is you need two dictionary items: INDEX.ITYPE for the data level and D_INDEX.ITYPE for the dictionary level. To build the index on D_INDEX.ITYPE you need to use the “USING” clause in the CREATE.INDEX command:CREATE.INDEX DICT FILENAME D_INDEX.ITYPE USING DICT FILENAME NO.NULLSThe trigger will now fire when a record is added/deleted/modified in DICT FILENAME.

Hi everyone, Does anyone know how to make the "Universe Telnet Service" that runs on our IBS Application server, to only use 128bitblock Ciphers, and disable the other lower 64bit block ciphers? The service listens on port 992. The problem is that our Qualys VUN scanning tool is picking up that port 992 is a security risk againstBirthday attacks against TLS ciphers with 64bit block size vulnerability (Sweet32) and goes on to say"Disable and stop using DES, 3DES, IDEA or RC2 ciphers.  We believe that the "Universe Telnet Service" uses OpenSSL that offers out these lower level ciphers, but we have no idea how to to best address this sothat the only ciphers used are 128-bit or higher ciphers. We are waiting on our third party support to get back to us as they have opened a ticket today. Current version of OpenSSL is OpenSSL 1.0.2m-fips  2 Nov 2017, though "Programs and Features" is saying OpenSSL 1.1.1k (64-bit) was installed on March 2021. Universe is 12.1.1 is installed. Thanks in advan

New features. Live demos. Practical insights. Rocket® UniData 8.4.1 is here – and it brings powerful updates designed to modernize your applications, improve observability, strengthen security, and boost developer productivity.Watch this customer enablement webinar to get a clear, practical walkthrough of what’s new in UniData 8.4.1, followed by live demonstrations of OpenTelemetry and BASIC enhancements so you can see the latest capabilities in action.UniData 8.4.1 HighlightsOpenTelemetry integration (Phase 1) for deeper observability BASIC enhancements: Try/Catch, dynamic objects & native JSON UniData Performance Monitoring (udtpm) now on Windows Compiler directives for easier multi-version code management Improved replication with sequential I/O Updated security & platforms: OpenSSL 3.5, Python 3.13Live demosOpenTelemetry observability in action BASIC extensions for more efficient development

New Features. Live Demos. Practical Insights.Rocket® UniData 8.4.1 is here and it brings powerful updates designed to modernize your applications, improve observability, strengthen security, and boost developer productivity.Join this customer enablement webinar to get a clear, practical walkthrough of what’s new in UniData 8.4.1, followed by live demonstrations of OpenTelemetry and BASIC enhancements so you can see the latest capabilities in action. What you’ll learnUniData 8.4.1 highlights• OpenTelemetry integration (Phase 1) for deeper observability• BASIC enhancements: Try/Catch, dynamic objects & native JSON• UniData Performance Monitoring (udtpm) now on Windows• Compiler directives for easier multi-version code management• Improved replication with sequential I/O• Updated security & platforms: OpenSSL 3.5, Python 3.13Live demos• OpenTelemetry observability in action• BASIC extensions for more efficient development Why attend?This webinar will help you:• Understand the full

TBW&W (throw back Wednesday & wondering)Just a “gee whiz” question for any/all, is there a PICK DBMS that continues to use SYSPROG? NEWACC?THX!Doc

We are thrilled to announce the release of Rocket® UniData 8.4.1 on May 20, 2026 a feature rich release designed to boost observability, application modernization, performance monitoring, security, and replication reliability.Whether you’re a developer, administrator, or part of an ops team, this release delivers meaningful improvements that help you build smarter, run faster, and operate with confidence.Let’s explore what’s new!Observability Takes Off: OpenTelemetry (Phase 1)Gain deeper, actionable insights into UniData workloads with the initial release of OpenTelemetry (OTEL) support. Delivering immediate observability value today and establishing a solid foundation for future monitoring and observability enhancements, including:A new OTEL licensing flag to enable OpenTelemetry functionality. Updates to the confprod and confcmd commands for the OTEL flag.BASIC Language EnhancementsTry/Catch Error HandlingThis new feature paths the way in providing modern and resilient control of err

UOPY Example - Working with JSON  Making the connection The following code is a simple example to connect to a local U2 Database. In this example I am connecting to UniData, but the code would work the same against UniVerse, the only thing you would need to modify is the server and account settings. In [1]: import uopy import getpass user = input("Enter user name? ") passwd = getpass.getpass("Enter Password? ") def makeconnection(user, password): config = { 'user': user, 'password': passwd, 'service': 'udcs', 'account': 'C:\\\\U2\\\\ud82\\\\XDEMO', 'encoding': 'GB18030', 'pooling_on': 'False' } thissession = uopy.connect(**config) return thissession session = makeconnection(user, passwd) print(str(session)) Enter user name? mrajkowski Enter Password? ········ <uopy._session.Session object {'host': 'localhost', 'account': 'C:\\\\U2\\\\ud82\\\\XDEMO', 'por

We get asked every now and then where to get the U2 client software.  These include:U2 Clients ODBC, JDBC, UOJ and .NET drivers and associated tools Visual Schema Generator SSL Setup Tool Certificate Management Tool Dynamic Connect Intercall U2 DBTools U2 Basic Developer Toolkit U2 EDA Replication Configuration Tool U2 EDA Schema Manager U2 Extensible Administration Tool (XAdmin) U2 Metadata Manager U2 RESTful Web Services Developer U2 XML/DB Mapping Tool These two packages are all available for public download from RBC | Rocket Software - just choose : Resources  Product Availability Choose the Product and 'Search',  either for U2 DBTools or U2 Clients (these will always show as for Windows, though the JAVA clients are multi-platform) Use the 'Product' link under the 'Downloads' column for the version required - this will usually be the latest version. You will now have options to download the Product - which includes the Documentation - or the Documentation only, All Documentat

My own explainer of the LOCATE statement and it’s kin. I never felt quite comfortable with it so I wrote out an explanation and various examples which crystallized things for me.https://krowemoh.com/devlog/locate,-insert,-and-delete.htmlSomeone else may find it useful.

It’s here :  Universe General Knowledge CertificationThis program includes eight individual quizzes to assess your general knowledge of UniVerseWhen you get a passing grade on the 8 subjects, you will receive a Credly badge which can be added to your linkedin or you can print a certificate as well Topics CoveredMV Architecture and Components Universe Terminal Command Level (TCL) UniVerse System Administration Dictionary Definitions and Retrieve UniVerse File Management Indexes and Performance Tuning UniVerse BASIC, Python, Paragraph and PROCS General Understanding of Replication 

Get an Exclusive Preview of What’s Next in Rocket UniData 8.4.1Be among the first to explore new enhancements in observability, language flexibility, and security. Your participation gives you early access and the opportunity to influence the future of UniData.What’s New in UniData 8.4.1?OpenTelemetry Integration (Phase 1) Gain deeper, actionable insights with advanced observability tools. BASIC Language Enhancements Try/Catch for robust error handling. Dynamic Object Support with Native JSON for modern integration. udtpm Now Available for Windows Monitor user activity and system performance with the UniData Performance Monitoring tool—a powerful command-line solution. Compiler Directives Enable conditional compilation to tailor code for specific versions and feature sets. Replication Improvements Sequential I/O support for better data consistency and performance. Upgrades OpenSSL 3.5 Python 3.13 Get InvolvedBeta Kick off: January 28, 2026 Registration Deadline: January 21, 2026 Mee

Hello, it is me again fighting UOPY.  I need to push a big file, and after multiple testing, I found that I could not push a file bigger than 128K. The process hangs there forever. Is this a Unidata limitation or a UOPY limitation? Is there a way to change this limit? Here is my code: def pushFile(dname,fname):   f = open(dname+'/'+fname,'rb')   lines = f.read()   f.close()   print('done reading')   # print(lines)   udfile = uopy.File(dname,session=_session)   udfile.write(fname,lines)   udfile.close()   print("file uploaded") Any help is greatly appreciated.------------------------------Alejandro GarciaSoftware Engineer ManagerF W Davison and Company Inc. DBA PrismHRMA US------------------------------

With the shift from simple LLMs to transformative Agentic AI, we know an AI Revolution is coming, bringing significant changes in the near future.But a new question must be asked: Is your MV application ready to join the AI Revolution?MV application modernization is the key to leveraging AI, but when you really try to modernize, you will most likely run into a critical architectural roadblock that stalls progress.Find out what the real MV application modernization challenge is and, more importantly, how to overcome it:Watch the full video here: Is Your MultiValue App Ready to Join the AI Revolution?We invite you to watch, comment, and share your thoughts on the MV modernization journey!

The Recoverable File System (UVRFS) re-introduced in UniVerse 14.2.1 is an optional add-on feature that can be purchased through RBC for Server and Enterprise Editions of UniVerse. How to Order UVRFS via RBC:UVRFS will automatically appear in the list of add-ons in Rocket Business Connect (RBC). The user count for UVRFS will match your UniVerse license user count. Simply check the box to add UVRFS to your license. RBC will automatically apply your contracted rate.For further details on UniVerse optional features please refer to the MV Handbook, available from the RBC documentation page.

Hi community,Plateforme : windows server 2016, uv 14.1.1.1002, Over the past few days, we’ve been experiencing random errors on uv static files. The same error messages appear repeatedly — expected blink 0x0 or 0x10000.These errors can occur up to ten times a day and affect various files (e.g., VOC, XXPROCESS, XXPPP, etc.), the most strange is these files are mainly used for read.... To resolve them temporarily, we use fixtool -fix (at boot uv, else the files are locked). Does anybody have any idea what could be causing this?We’ve already checked our antivirus, but the problem persists.Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated ;) With kind regards Manu

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Greetings all! Can someone please direct me to documentation to dictionaries in UniVerse and what each attribute is used for? Many THX! ~Doc------------------------------Doc RuckelPart time programmerRocket Forum Shared Account------------------------------

Hi everyone,  Just a quick reminder: starting tomorrow, Rocket Forum will be temporarily locked as we roll out an exciting transformation. We can't wait to welcome you back to a refreshed, more intuitive, and inspiring community experience on October 23rd. Here's what to expect: The Forum will switch to read-only mode from October 15th to October 23rd. You'll still be able to browse existing content, but posting, commenting, and liking will be paused during this time. After the improvement work wraps up on October 23rd, you'll gain access to the new, improved Rocket Forum, featuring simpler navigation, exclusive insights, and even more recognition for your participation. Important: Upon your first log in after October 23rd, you'll be prompted to reset your password. For more information about the changes ahead, please visit this page. If you have any questions, feel free to reach us at community@rocketsoftware.com. Thank you for being a vital part of our community on Rocket Forum.

Hi, I can see online documentation refers to The EDA SQL Server driver supports SQL Server 2014 and greater. Is there a driver to support SQL Azure. Thanks------------------------------[Darren] [Johnson] [Australia][Snr Dev Engineer]------------------------------

Hey folks, Sorry for the continued PROC questions but the owner of our company loves them...groan! Question for y'all, is there anyway to create a unique list ID within PROC. like "SAVE-LIST LIST.NAME.PORT#" or ...? THX! ~Doc------------------------------Doc RuckelPart time programmerRocket Forum Shared Account------------------------------

HelloI am testing the new-ish 'DT' conversion code in UV 11.3.5 (on RHEL8) and am having no success getting it to do what seems like simple conversions. I put together the following test code to give it a go: -- * Testing the new DT conversion code sys.VAL     = system(99)now.VAL     = now()local.VAL   = datetimel()utc.VAL     = datetimez() crt "NLS status : ":oconv(system(100),"S;'On';'Off'")crt "system(99) : ":sys.VALcrt "now()      : ":now.VALcrt "local      : ":local.VALcrt "utc        : ":utc.VAL lst.TESTS = ''lst.TESTS<-1> = "O": @VM: sys.VAL: @VM: "DT"lst.TESTS<-1> = "O": @VM: sys.VAL: @VM: "dt"lst.TESTS<-1> = "O": @VM: now.VAL: @VM: "DT"lst.TESTS<-1> = "O": @VM: now.VAL: @VM: "dt"lst.TESTS<-1> = "I": @VM: local.VAL: @VM: "DT"lst.TESTS<-1> = "I": @VM: local.VAL: @VM: "dt"lst.TESTS<-1> = "I": @VM: utc.VAL: @VM: "DTIS"lst.TESTS<-1> = "I": @VM: utc.VAL: @VM: "dtis"lst.TESTS<-1> = "I": @VM: local.VAL: @VM: "DT"lst.TESTS<-1

For those wanting to learn MVIS, I have created two (free) step by step guides to creating an MVIS/REST backed website. The first of these uses Vue 3, which is arguably (well I will argue) the most friendly of the client side typescript style of web frameworks, and the second uses Microsoft's .NET Blazor so you can take your pick. The guides will work with the U2 Trial Editions and the software is free. Some knowledge of TypeScript or C# would be useful but you can probably follow on without it. I've posted these on the new Rocket Innovations section, or you can download them from the Free Training section of my website (www.brianleach.co.uk). Have fun and good luck!------------------------------Brian LeachDirectorBrian Leach ConsultingChipping Norton GB------------------------------

A couple of posts outlining how I go about importing and exporting things, I use /etc/passwd as the example as I needed a script to move some users over. I have a bash script to do this but moving more of my workflow into Pick is my goal.  Importing into Pick: https://krowemoh.com/devlog/importing-linux-files-into-pick-.html Exporting out of Pick: https://krowemoh.com/devlog/exporting-pick-records-to-linux.html ------------------------------Nivethan ThiyagarajahProgrammerAsynchron Systems IncToronto ON CA------------------------------