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File Manager for z/OS

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    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

    Compiledate and Compiletime of loads

    It should be nice to get the list of compile date and compiletime and version of compiler of all csects in a loadmodule. This should be implemented for the languages cobol, PL/1, LE-enabled ASM, C/C++, FORTRAN for online and batch component.- all ...
    over 13 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

    Change FM option modules to be standard PARMLIB "styled" members.

    Convert FMN0POPT, FMN1POPT, FMN2POPT, and FMN3POPT to a PARMLIB that re read during product startup. This really has slowed down the install process because we need to apply usermods to our maintenance volumes and migrate to each system. When you ...
    almost 14 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

    File Manager Function Cost Estimation

    In File Manager online(ispf) workflows add CPU cost estimation capability.
    over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

    Support for TRS-Files and XMIT in FileManager

    FileManager should support datasets like TRS-packed files,(used AMATERSE or TRSMAIN).The Suffix (sorry for windows-like wording) .TRS should be an Indicator to present a "look-into" and/or the ability to unpack it.Also a packing-ability should be ...
    almost 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

    Provide "Batch Execution" feature in File Manager Plug-in

    New format Case Number: TS003037937 Provide a "Batch Execution" feature as part of relevant File Manager functions that can be performed using the IDz plug-in, e.g. Data Set Compare. If this feature is requested the FM plug-in will create a JCL de...
    about 6 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    Augment Import Capabilities in FM and FM GUI

    Provide the ability to import different file formats into File Manager, File Manager DB2 and File Manager IMS
    over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

    Add additional Filter for capacity in File Manager option 3.5

    Add device model to selection criteria for option 3.5 as follows: File Manager Display VTOCCommand ===> blank Display data set list P Print data set list V Display VTOC list PV Print VTOC list PC Print VTOC and data set listEnter one or more of...
    about 13 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

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

    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 Manager options t...
    almost 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    FM plugin Exclude Pattern different from =

    What the customer would like, that is - from the RDz/IDZ Remote Systems Explorer, right click on a sequential data set -> File Manager -> File manager editor. - when files open click Exclude records on the display button - in Exclude pattern...
    almost 8 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

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