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IBM Developer for z/OS

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142 VOTE

Allow script execution from remote emulator in IDZ

Most 3270 emulators allow the execution of scripts and in our case we use it a lot for the execution of automatic tests, it also allows us to enter certain commands to extend the session in HOST, so we really miss having this option that we consid...
13 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Emulator 9 Submitted

Support debugging specific steps inside a PROC

Given the "Debug as" feature, the debug configuration fails to detect inherited steps when the JCL under test uses a PROC. Only the steps in the main JCL are provided for selection. I suggest to analyse or pre-process the JCL by the debug launch c...
6 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Debugger 0 Submitted
135 VOTE

Configuration file for P2 installations

I propose the inclusion of a configuration file for P2 installations which allows, for example: adding a z/OS connection by default which would allow me to distribute the tool to developers as an installation by Installation Manager allows. Basica...
about 2 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 6 Under review

We need to change Component Version Status on deploy, but do not allow user to change it

We want each component version to be deployed to all environments: DEV, INT, AUS, PRO. Therefore, users cannot deploy to INT if the version was not previously deployed to DEV. To do that we use the version status. After deployment to DEV, we add a...
5 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / All components 1 Submitted
169 VOTE

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...
5 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 10 Under review

Sample SCLM RAM need to handle SCLM type extensions

Why it is useful? - The current sample SCLM RAM does not work with type extension and to make it work, a lot of customizations are required for the repository access manager in order to connect to SCLM from IDz. If this change is implemented, the ...
about 2 hours ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 0 Submitted

IBM DB2 QMF object update

* QMF Import *** this module is already developed by CIO App Mod*** Import QMF objects, query, procedure, form by using instruction files. QMFFORM: QMFFORM1: type: FORM member: QMFFORM1 name: QMF_FORM_1 QMFPROC: QMFPROC1: type: PROC m...
4 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Wazi Deploy 0 Submitted

update IBM Workload Scheduler applications

* IzWS (OPC) update *** this module is already developed by CIO *** Using BATL files, create/update OPC applications The git repo contains a BATL file for each OPC applications. The module inserts them into a JOB which is using WAPL com...
4 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Wazi Deploy 0 Submitted

GDG creation and update

* GDG creation * *** this module is already developed by CIO *** Create GDG using a yml artifact. The parameters in the yml is used to create and submit a job. test1.gdg __base: ____name: CDRD.DATA.TEST1 ____limit: 15 ____catalog: VC...
4 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Wazi Deploy 0 Submitted

more configurable BIND module for program level parameters

* BIND dynamically * *** this module is already developed by CIO *** The actual bind module parameters are staticly defined in the environment file. This doesn't allows set parameters by DBRM files. There should be a bind instruction file w...
4 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Wazi Deploy 0 Submitted