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    Load Module Analyzer

    Please add compile timestamp as an option to the CSECT output of the Load Module Analyzer in File Manager to easily differentiate same-day compiles. Currently, only date is supported.
    5 days ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Submitted

    Allow File Manager variable to be accessed via Rexx running under TsO with FM active

    This functionality is available in Batch. It will be put to better use if enabled under TSO as well.
    28 days ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Under review

    Avoiding error message "IOS000I EOD" for File Manager TLB function.

    System:z/OS which uses File Manager TLB function. Actor: File Manager TLB function is used for checking Tape Label information. Description: File Manager TLB function outputs tape label information, the VOLSER, dataset name, etc... But if the tape...
    over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

    Standardizing Edit Template field

    There are 4 panels with the option Edit template Type (1,2,S). Note the inconsistency with the text related to them. FMNPDSMO Edit template Type (1,2,S) FMNPDSMN Edit template Type (1,2,S) FMNPDSV Edit template Type (1,2,S) FMNPD2E Edit options Ab...
    2 months ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Enhance navigation in TABL mode

    When VIEWing a file in CHAR mode it is possible to navigate the display to a specific column. In TABL this navigation can only be done by field name or field #. It would be beneficial to allow navigation by column # in TABL mode as well.
    2 months ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Under review

    Enhance HIDE and DISPLAY commands

    When Viewing or Editting a file greater flexibility can be achieved by adding keywords to rhetoin the command. tn HIDE and DISPLAY commands. 1. Adding the keyword ALL to the Hide command will HIDE all fields. 2. Adding the keyword ONLY to the DISP...
    2 months ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Under review

    Enhance File Manager SET command to LIST, SAVE, RESTORE, EXPORT, and DELETE File Manager variables

    Description The File Manager SET function is used to change various File Manager options that affect the processing of other File Manager functions. It can RESET the options, which sets them all to the current defaults as defined in the File Manag...
    6 months ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    date format selection feasibility in PANEL : FMNPDSEL of IBM File manager

    date format on PANEL : FMNPDSEL : The date field for Created ( create time of the file) is in Julian format and we would like to have feasibility to see the create date in other formats (Eg: YYMMDD)
    8 months ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Search on Unicode character strings in File manager MVS

    Is it possible to change the functions of File manager MVS to allow the specification of Unicode character strings ?File Manager will convert these Unicode character strings into an internal hexadecimal character string in the File Manager templat...
    over 2 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

    Update the IBM Explorer for z/OS document for secure communication

    I'd like to suggest adding the scenario or be more explicit when talking about the cert usage. The manual explains about the use of self-signed and a signed cert of each user's certificate authority choice but I didn't find how to setup a scenario...
    over 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Documentation 1 Not under consideration

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