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Missing default or fallback language on IBM.CTG.Core DLL (Assembly IBM.CTG.Core, Version=9.2.0.0 )

The problem is that dockerized linux runtimes don't have default language ( ex. locale el-GR) so the DLL will always run with fatal error exception because it is trying to substr the locale . We propose to have a default language for example, en-U...
about 6 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 1 Delivered

Channels and containers support for CICS TG inbound resource adapter

CICS program that invokes the JAVA EJB application at WebSphere Liberty side by doing EXEC CICS LINK instead of using a communication area (COMMAREA) is using a channel (and its containers) .
over 2 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 0 Delivered

Extend SSL Cert "Client to Server" two way authenication Support to CTG .net functions

We have a requirement to establish an SSL connection between .net clients and a z/OS CTG instance. As with Java, the requirement is to allow the swapping, for authenication, of a pair of certificates; Server and Client, in a bi-directional autheni...
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 3 Delivered

Include CA5F in mainstream code

Functionality in CA5F should be migrated and included in the main CICS TG daemon.
almost 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 4 Delivered

Request monitoring exits to permit optional read-only access to channel payload data

Currently monitoring exits only provide access to the data present within a commarea.
almost 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 5 Delivered

Sample SMF formatter CTGSMFRD support for mixed-release installations

In a medium to large z/OS installation, it is not uncommon to have concurrent Gateway daemons running at different release levels, all generating SMF data. The requirement is for the sample SMF record type 111 formatting program CTGSMFRD to cope w...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 3 Delivered

Assembler DSECTs for mapping the SMF 111 records

The requirement is for the product to include Assembler DSECTs, mapping the SMF 111 record structures.
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Other 3 Delivered