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    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

    Collecting Db2 Integrated Synchronization counters in IZDS

    IBM Z Decision Support currently does not collect Db2 Integrated Synchronization IFCID 2 counters. In Db2 component table DB2_IDAA_STAT_S_H/D there is column REPLICATION_CPU, but is only populated with data for CDC replication. Since we have migra...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 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...
    11 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

    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

    Allow LIST RECORD consumption to be drifted to ZIIP processors.

    Now, IZDS and IZPCA allow the derivation of a COLLECT to ZIIP, but it is not possible to do the same with a LIST RECORD.It would be good to study the possibility of adapting the LIST RECORD as well.
    11 months ago in IBM Z Decision Support 1 Not under consideration

    shortcut menu manager

    i implemented actions in the menu manager and i need run options to include shortcut for exemple CTR+SHIFT+2 for the action
    almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

    Single Sign on with RTC and IDz

    We use Rational Team Concert and IBM Developer for z.Users must logon in both Systems. Passwort in IDz cannot be stored because of security.
    about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

    UserBuild execution from source code Mainframe remote PDSs

    IDz does not allow to execute UserBuild with Cobol programs stored in PDSs directly. That functionality is only allowed in local project source files. Any developer that wants to execute an UserBuild on a PDS source program will need to: Have a cr...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 5 Not under consideration

    Add Host Connection Emulators (HCE) to PushToClient

    Specific configuration settings are required by our RDz 8.5.x and 9.0.1 clients: 1. z/OS Remote System Connections2. Host Connection Emulators (HCEs - one for each Remote System Connection)3. Help Content URLs (enablement/disablement)4. Other Soft...
    over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

    Provide a way for Developer to input a 'hex' key in a search string.

    we have unique client identifiers which are 4 byte character representations of a 8 digit hex value. Eg. key_field_name : X'BE336244' This is the key in a wide number of tables and databases here, so is used quite commonly in queries. Issue When I...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

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