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    New method IPropertyGroupContainer.addPropertyGroup(IPropertyGroup)

    As a developer of a plugin for IDz within my organization, I would like to have a method that allows me to add an instance of IPropertyGroup to a container. This method should be similar to the existing methods: - [createPropertyGroup(java.lang.St...
    5 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 5 Planned for future release
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    Double check to execute changes to a table when executing an update, delete or insert query in db2 for z/os

    It is necessary that when executing a query using the db2 for z/os tool that contains a statement of type INSERT UPDATE or DELETE, before the changes are applied to the table, a screen is added indicating how many records will be affected by the e...
    over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 13 Under review

    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...
    21 days ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Submitted

    Add preference for RDz Data Editor to change the square to another monospaced character

    If binary data is included in the record and displayed with the RDz Data Editor, it can include '?'(U+25AD0 in place of a control character. Add a new preference item to the font settings in the data editor to allow users to change the '?'(U+25AD)...
    about 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 5 Not under consideration

    Possibility to define a property group by default

    Hi, It would be useful to have the option to define a property group by default for all imported z/OS projects. Today our developers must select each project and associate it with the property group that we want. An action that can be easily autom...
    9 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

    Enable key mapping in RCE to switch from editor/view/perspective

    By default, key mapping CTRL+F6 can be used to switch from one editor tab to another but when RCE is opened and has the focus then CTRL+F6 doesn't work anymore. A user cannot use key mapping to switch between the RCE and Editor tabs. In v15, it wa...
    7 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 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

    Quick/Easy access to DB2 tables and queries

    The new DB2 features within IDz are great, but a little cumbersome to use. In order to access tables and queries within the Remote Systems pane, I have to navigate through 5 layers of dropdown menus. I think a new, separate DB2 "view" would be rea...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

    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

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