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Support for mixed type JSON arrays

While using the webservice assistant DFHJS2LS, we are receiving errors when processing json schemas that have arrays using the items tag as an array e.g. “items”: […..] . This json schema is a valid schema and used to describe a Tuple; a type of a...
almost 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 2 Future consideration

DFHDPLOY without the need of CPSM (CMAS)

Use the DFHDPLOY / UNDPLOY utility without the need of being into a CICSPLEX architecture.
over 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 3 Not under consideration

Incorrect Cross-reference of data names with integrated preprocessor CICS

When Integrated cics preprocessor is used, variable which are only used in EXEC CICS not appears in the Cross-refence of data names. It appears correctly when cics preprocessor is used
about 8 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 6 Not under consideration

CPSM WUI - TCP/IP service cipher name

Recently we've started to keep SSL ciphers in a xml file rather than coding at the tcpip service definition. The problem is, we can not see the cipher name,being used by tcpip service, via cpsm wui. When we click the ssl cipher suit codes at the w...
about 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Future consideration

Add ability to enable/disable JVMENDPOINT resource in CICS TS Urban Code Deploy plugin

CICS TS 5.6 created a new resource called a JVMENDPOINT. We would like to be able to issue enable and disable commands for this new resource via the CICS TS Urban Code Deploy plugin.
about 3 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Future consideration

Specify Mirror transid when MQ Bridge DPLs is implemented

When the cics mq bridge is used in DPL mode , the program embedded in the mq message is executed ( generally in a TOR ). If this program is defined as remote ( with dynamic parm set to yes ) , it will be executed in a AOR with the mirror transacti...
about 2 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Future consideration

DFHDPLOY More Functionality, i.e. FILE operations in CICS

Working with DFHDPLOY is quite good,makes handling of CICS-manipulation much easier.We currently searching for the Ability to CLOSE / DISABLE a vsam file andOPEN / ENABLE it after reloading.
over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 2 Future consideration

Add granularity to coding rules in DFHAPIR

This is to allow better control/restriction on the use of CICS SPI commands by the application programmers.
8 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Not under consideration

CICS TCPIP Ports to reset to CLOSE status whenever TCPIP server crashes

The CICS TCPIP Ports needs to automatically reset to CLOSE status whenever TCPIP server crashes.
over 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Not under consideration

CICS support gzip format HTTP

Enable CICS to support gzip format in HTTP.
almost 6 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 3 Not under consideration