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The ability for opening multiple host connections concurrently

We often need to connect multiple host environments concurrently in daily job. z/os connect does not have this ability. If we want to connect another host via cmci or cicsplex SM connection we automatically get logged out from the existing one.
almost 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Future consideration

CICS Explorer support for additional NEWCOPY options under 'Program Operations View'

We need below additional NEWCOPY options added under Program Operations View:1. Last NewCopy Time 2. NEWCOPY Success Count 3. NEWCOPY Fail Count
about 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Future consideration

Warning message if last transaction is removed from a CPSM transaction group.

When deleting transactions from a CPSM transaction group or moving a transaction definition from one CPSM transaction group to another (Take), if the transaction group become empty generate a warning message/SM Explorer Alert that the group is emp...
over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Future consideration

CICS Explorer Event binding editor import data structure should support all valid COBOL picture strings

CICS Explorer 5.5 Event Binding editor cannot successfully import a COBOL language structure that contains an embedded '.' (decimal point) character in a zoned decimal field. Example:05 WS-COST PIC ZZZ.99.Such a picture string is valid in COBOL 6 ...
over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Future consideration

CICS Explorer not able to export information to a file

Display of the system parameter (SIT values) dosn't offer the possibility to export the content in a file to be later on managed.
almost 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 3 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer view "CMAS Details" needs extending

CICS Explorer view "CMAS Details" only shows a single CMAS based on which one is selected in the CMAS Explorer view. Having to select each CMAS in turn to view or perform actions against is time consuming.
about 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Future consideration

Need option to copy connections and userids when creating new CICS Explorer workspace

When creating a new work space in CICS explorer, user is given the option to copy the work bench layout and the working sets but not the connections or users meaning that they have to be manually entered again when using the new work space.
over 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

CICS Event Processing Diagnostic Mode

This was MR0316112559 in the FITS system, Submitted 03/16/2011...... Bank of America would like the ability to trace or do some problem determination when they deploy an "Event" and it either fails to work or there is a problem with the deployment...
over 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer needs method to change password

Unable to change expired password when using CICS Explorer. A message is issued at the bottom of the window that the password is expired:"IZE0106E Connect failed with error "Password expired" (Winmvs A0 RW)" (Data in brackets is the name of the co...
over 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 4 Not under consideration

compare resources

Provide a mechanism to compare multiple resources and highlight the differences. It would be very useful to be able to easily compare multiple different resources between the two regions.
over 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

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