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File Manager for z/OS

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Provide the same CSV options for File Manager/DB2 Export as for File Manager Data Set Copy

This would provide similar functions as the ISV products. When migrating from ISV products to File Manager/DB2 with a CSV extract, we can't create the same type of output.
over 1 year ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Add CHANGE in FCH and DSED support for zEDC compressed datasets.

Our project recently applied zEDC compress for most of the datasets we use. After the change, jobs that use FileManager's CHANGE command in the FCH function and DSED abend.
almost 2 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Issue with pseudo RBA feature of File manager

We have completed IAM 10.00.02 upgrade .Customer was doing testing for IAM with file manager & found file manager is not reading RBA.Something is up with File Manager though since it’s happening on both IAM V9.4 files and V10.0 files . the iss...
almost 2 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 6 Delivered

IDz File Manager SQL console SELECT Check for excessive data transfer from host

There is no check on the size of a result set, or blocking of results from executing a SELECT statement. I can execute a SELECT that returns > 25,000 rows. Other parts of IDZ (e.g. JES spool display and even displaying member lists) issue warni...
almost 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

File Manager being able to update DFSMS-compressed datasets with DSU (Data Set Update).

BM File Manager for z/OS 7/06/2021 (2021.187)File Manager working with SMS compressed datasets - FMNBE711
almost 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Improved Installation documentation for File Manager/CICS

The installation instructions for File Manager/CICS are very confusing, especially if a customer does not want to implement all the methods to invoke the tool. The following ways may be used to invoke File Manager1) Using Option 10 from the ISPF M...
almost 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

For FM/CICS, make the SDFHEXCI library and FMNCONN file allocations dynamically in the FMNELIBD exec

For both Ingram Group LLC and UNFI, we worked to create a rexx exec to dynamically allocate the SDFHEXCI library and FMNCONN file prior to invoking the FMNELIBD FM macro for File Manager/CICS. Customers do not want to add these files to the STEPLI...
almost 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

RECLEN in File Manager Eclipse plugin

Like in File Manager for z/OS we want to be able to see the recordlength in a column before the data.
about 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

CSV output format in DBX (Export) batch job for File Manager/DB2 does not include field trailing blanks

the DBX batch jcl using the following SYSIN : $$FILEM DBX SQLDD=SQLIN,OBJIN="Z0067XX"."EMP", $$FILEM OUTPUT=FMNOUT, $$FILEM NULLIND=_, $$FILEM CSV=YES, $$FILEM DATAFORMAT=CSV, $$FILEM CSVHDR=YES, $$FILEM SEPARATOR='~', $$FILEM PLACE=AFTER, $$FILEM...
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Enhance File Manager IMS to use same Security for DLI mode as BMP mode uses.

File Manager IMS We are converting from FileAid/IMS to File Manager IMS. With FileAid we relied on its built in security for BMP and DLI mode. We would like File Manager IMS to use the same security setup for DLI mode as BMP mode uses. Without thi...
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

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