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Explorer

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implement RTA in CICS Explorer

implement the definition of RTA events in CICS Explorer
over 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

CICS EXPLORER Colouring background of views

As discussed in several talks with IBM , we would like to have the CICS Explorer views backgrounds coloured in the following manner : Give each view of the CICS Explorer its own Background Colour depending on its function : CICS Operation function...
almost 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer Print Button/Function

A PRINT function, in CICS Explorer would be very handy. to send a 'printer friendly' view to a printer.
about 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 6 Not under consideration

Please add views for the FEPI Operations Tables

Hello, The WUI provides views for the FEPI Operations tables: FEPIPOOL, FEPIPROP, FEPICONN, FEPINODE, and FEPITRGT. Our shop uses FEPI and we want to see these views represented in the CICS Explorer for ease of administration.
7 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Future consideration

Make CICS Explorer "Managed Windows" View Scope Behaviour consistent with Regions View

CICS Explorer view Managed Regions shows the CPSM status of defined CICS regions in the CICS Plex with details such as whether connected, CPSM level and which CMAS they are connected to. The context of this view does not always change when selecti...
about 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer - Perform UNASSIGN Dialog Needs "Force" Option

In the "CICSPLEX Definitions" table, when I right-click on a CICSPlex and select "Unassign from CMAS...", there is no "Force" option on the resulting dialog box. Can the Force option be added to Explorer? Doc for unassigning: https://www.ibm.com/s...
over 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 1 Future consideration

Add ability to perform actions in Aggregated Explorer Views

I am using the CICS Regions view in CICS Explorer for illustration but, to my knowledge, this applies to all Explorer aggregated views. With multiple CICS regions selected, performing a right click gives a selection list of actions that can be per...
over 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 3 Not under 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

readonly access

Provide a mechanism for me to connect in a read-only way. This could be a separate connection definition or a toggle between view/edit. Regardless, it needs to be clear which mode is currently in use.
over 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration