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    Extend functionality of &OJOBNAME substitution also for the JCL JOB card.

    Even &OJOBNAME is correctly substituted but not in the JCL JOB card - what in our case is the biggest issue now. Suggested solution: When JCL Expert sees &OJOBNAME in the JCL JOB CARD, it should replace it with the real member name (or jus...
    7 months ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 3 Under review

    Need error (or warning) message for DSN= without DISP=.

    Details: Every DD DSN= should code a disposition (DISP=). Taking the default DISP (NEW) is never desired, and is risky. Currently, the existing JCL-checker product from another vendor detects this condition, and spits out an error message like thi...
    18 days ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Submitted

    Support for Resolving BMC Control-M Scheduler Variables in JCLs within IBM JCLExpert

    Currently, IBM JCLExpert provides intelligent analysis and validation capabilities for JCLs but does not support the resolution of BMC Control-M scheduler variables embedded in JCL statements. As a result, JCLs containing Control-M substitution va...
    3 months ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Planned for future release

    Make debug variables available in TRACE DEBUG as they are available in TRACE FATAL

    Description: Extend the TRACE logging functionality to include debug variables in TRACE and DEBUG levels, similar to the existing behavior in TRACE FATAL. This will provide more detailed information during debugging and troubleshooting. Use Case: ...
    8 months ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Under review

    Support for Local JCL and PROC Validation

    Use Case: Developers need to validate JCL and PROCs locally before mainframe deployment, to find errors earlier. Proposed Solution: Introduce an option to specify a local directory/path for JCL and PROCs. Resolve PROC calls within the local direct...
    8 months ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Under review

    Possibility to install IDz v17 in z/OSMF mode

    So far only IDz EE has a ServerPac package in ShopZ to be installed with z/OSMF, so customer needs to request IDz EE licences as a workaround
    6 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 1 Future consideration

    Promotion of Remote Syntax Check

    We need a visibility enhancement for the Remote syntax check function in order for the developpers to see it fastly and use it more than what they are currently do.
    about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 5 Future consideration

    Prepare the product using z/OSMF for Software Management

    Software management by z/OSMF would make new function, Installation, FIXes, and APARs handling easier.
    over 2 years ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Planned for future release

    HOLDDATA for ADF products - Support FIXCAT and ERRSYSMODS reports

    Add and update Enhanced HOLDDATA (http://service.software.ibm.com/holdata/390holddata.html) for all ADF FMIDs.Currently, each product must be checked individually: * Explorer for z/OS - http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27047906#311...
    over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 2 Future consideration

    On demand, embed the contents of members (e.g. control cards or parameters) referenced by a DD statement

    When examining JCL, it is often desirable to reference the contents of members which contain options to be processed by a program. This capability would enable JCL Expert to automatically expand the contents of selected members and display them as...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Planned for future release

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