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Application Discovery

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NATURAL source code needs to be split up by build configurator/build client into "mode" subdirectories

State of Colorado has large NATURAL application that needs Application Discovery analysis. NATURAL source code can be parsed in two different modes depending on which mode "structured" or "reporting" it was developed. This mode information is avai...
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 3 Not under consideration

Create AD Plugin for MacOS Eclipse

Many of our Engineers and other users of AD have Macs and cannot use AD as the Eclipse plugin is not certified for MacOS Eclipse. Create an AD Plugin for Eclipse on MacOS so the tool is not limited to only Windows users of Eclipse.
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 3 Not under consideration

Distinction between COBOL used in batch or CICS/IMS

Being able to distinguish between COBOL used in batch or CICS/IMS in call graph in AD Analyse Client by different color or icon
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Retrieve DB2 columns structure from DB2 catalog

Retrieve DB2 columns structure from DB2 catalog
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Add additional components to the Explore <project-name> dialogue

Would like to be able to select JCL Include and JCL Control from the Explore <project-name> pull down
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Support for GSAM feature

Please see PMR for all details.
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

ADDI not showing links between Hogan Generic Transactions and Assembler Programs

Transaction Call graphs not showing links between Hogan generic transactions and Assembler Programs.
almost 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Functionality already exists

Support for MQ in Assembler

We need support for MQ in Assembler.Please see PMR for all details.
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

US Section 508 - option for colour blind staff

Provide an option for colour blind staff to hover over a line in a graph an have a pop-up appear as to what the line is describing.
over 5 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Native RTC integration

Native RTC integration is required
almost 6 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration