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File Manager for z/OS

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FM-LoadModule Analyzer should extract SQL SubOptions when listing CompilerOptions

When using the FM-LoadModule-Analyzer, we can list the compiler options of the load modules. If the program uses SQL, we see "SQL" as COBOL-option, but not the used SubOption. We need it specially for recognizing the ATTACH(TSO/CAF/ULI)-Option. So...
about 1 year ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Improve FM user's guide documentation - RDW fields

Allstate requested we provide the default values when the INRDW and OUTRDW fields are not provided with a DSC or other function. I don't see the default values documented in the publications.
about 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Support the use of user and schema owner separation

Help us to DB_SCHEMA_OWNER parameter dont be ignored by SFG in order it can start to use schema owner specified?
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Add PTF HOLD information UI66571

In the HOLD ACTION of UI66571, it described that FMNPRINT and FMNIN DD were added by this PTF.But there is no description about the impact for customer's JCL.Our customer already use FMNPRINT and FMNIN DD on their JCL as user's definition. So it a...
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Direct access to FM MQ functions

Please enhance File Manager for z/OS so that the MQ panels can be invoked directly ie without going through the File manager menu structure. This capability is available for many FM components, but not the MQ panels - the 'Equivalent Function' col...
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

File Manager/DB2 support for IDAA

Getting a -904 SQL error using File Manager/DB2 to query an IDAA AOT table.
about 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 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...
over 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

XMLVIEW function is not present in FM DB2 plug-in

There is no way to see XML data on the XML column in the FM DB2 plug-in. Meanwhile in ISPF FM DB2 offers XMLVIEW command where XML can be viewed.
over 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Allow chmod command in S/FTP session

Requesting chmod to be added as a supported command during s/ftp session, or at least send a success return code back to the sftp client
almost 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Ability to handle Case Sensitive File Names Better

Out of the box, IBM SFG allows two files with same name to co-exist. This is not the behavior we want as we have clients sending us multiple files with same name with updated content and latest files should overwrite earlier files. To fix this, we...
almost 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration