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Host/Distributed SCM Integration

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Create z/OS Project from Git Repo root

Currently you can create a Z/OS Project from the eGIT Repositories with a right-click on a sub-folder in a Git Repo. As some organizations have a multi-repo strategy, it should be possible to create the z/OS Project from the Git Repo Root folder.
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Delivered

Provide a new CARMA setting to disable automatic ENQ lock on elements

Beginning with IDz server v14.0, CARMA automatically issues an ENQ lock when editing an element. This introduces a problem later down stream for some customers with the "Preview JCL" option when the user attempts to perform a CARMA "Save and Gener...
almost 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Delivered

USER BUILD run conditioned to an external event

When a user build is started, a check is performed on the item. If the item has a RTC lock, the user build start only if the user build requester is the lock owner
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Delivered

Need a way to set DYNAMNBR on user build JCL card

We need a way to automatically set parameter DYNAMNBR on the JCL jobcard generated by IDz for User build.
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Delivered

Adding elements while creating package

Currently, when using the CARMA/Endevor interface,it is required to first *create the Package* first, thenseparately add the elements. It would be extremelyuseful to be able to add the elements and create the Package at the same time.
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Delivered

problem with user exit

We have a customer who is having an issue accessing his Endevor content via IDz. He's hitting content, just not his. He seems to be properly set up on the host configuration side. This suggests a problem with the multi Endevor Environment user exit.
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Delivered

Change the default View Packages Dialog to NOT have all of the checkboxes checked

the current "check everything" results in a B37 because we have much content. Making the customers check the boxes they need will reduce user caused problems. Additionally, especially for packages, even clicking only "completed" results in a HUGE ...
almost 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Delivered

IDz - File Truncation should honor PDS record length definition in RTC setup

In our IDz/RTC setup sources are stored in the RTC repository. Editing is done via the Project Explorer using the regular COBOL and JCL editors. We are using the zFolder structure to indicate that sources are stored in RTC, but at a certain point ...
almost 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 1 Delivered

RDz - CARMA/Endevor browse needs property group

When using Enhanced Edit within the CARMA/Endevor interface there is a possibility to select a property group that can be used for the SYSLIB concatenation. The property group cannot be selected when browsing a member via CARMA. This leads to synt...
over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Delivered

CARMA Endevor enhanced edit wizard to remember environment field

When editing a member from RDz CARMA Endevor v9.5.1 or earlier, the Environment field is not remembered and always set to the environment from where the member is being edited.User has to change it to the target environment and the value is not re...
over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Delivered

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