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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)...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 5 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 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 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 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 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.
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Next Word and Prev Word should not stop on dashes in variable names in the COBOL editor

New Word (Ctrl+Right) and Prev Word (Ctrl+Left) should not stop at the dashes in variable names in the COBOL Editor. This behavior cripples the function.
almost 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

Job Notification enhancements

RDz developers have been waiting for years for a job completion notification. It was encouraging to see some movement on this request in v9.1.1. However, the passive nature of the notification is disappointing. MF developers are used to getting a ...
almost 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Allow Search > Text > File function to be case insensitive

We direct our developers who use the COBOL and JCL edits to the Search > Text > File function when they are looking for an equivalent function to the LPEX Find All action. We occasionally run into issues because the Search > Text > Fil...
almost 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Allow the ability to replace Property Groups with Importing

When importing Property Groups, show the conflicting Property Groups unchecked in the list. If the user checks them. Overlay/replace the Property Group. The current scheme of having to delete a conflicting Property Group before being able to impor...
almost 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Future consideration

Allow advanced filtering of Show In > Data Elements information

Filtering on name is very limited. More advanced filtering on Name, Top-level-Item, Declared In and Item Type should be provided. The Data Elements view could be a powerful feature if more advanced filter is provided. Most of our developers only u...
almost 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

Add Menu Manager action for editor opened with JES Submitted JCL

Please add a Menu Manager context for the JCL Editor when the JES Show JCL option is used.
almost 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 5 Not under consideration

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