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Application Discovery

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Support of SQL Merge statements in the make / build process

Complex merge statements in the SQL command are not yet supported in the make / build process.
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 3 Future consideration

Indicate I/O from MFS Maps

Would like to see input an output indications from an IMS MFS Map
over 7 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Integration of operational data from Production

RFE opened on behalf of BNPP. BNPP wants the AD model to be enriched with production data coming from the "Execution" and "Production Monitoring" standpoint, especially extracted from TADz and SMF. BNPP wishes to use native AD mechanisms to exploi...
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Not under consideration

load modules information in AD datamodel

RFE opened on behalf of BNPPBNPP wants to have information concerning executables (load modules, program objects) loaded in AD as a native information. This information is usually stored in the load modules or program objects and can be retrieved ...
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Not under consideration

Lightweight interface for AD Analyze Client

RFE opened on behalf of BNPPBNPP wants a lightweight interface for operational specialist. Loading a java-based client such as the Eclipse-based IDz environment is too complex and unsuitable for the purpose of browsing operational data, through th...
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 4 Not under consideration

Simple mode in AD Analyze Client

RFE opened on behalf of BNPP BNPP would like to have the capability to switch to a simple mode in AD Analyze Client, whose purpose is to limit the number of available reports/graphs to the most useful.The initial list of available graphs and repor...
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Not under consideration

Adding of logical MFS parsing

We found that the type of MFS supported by the tool is the one related to the screen and not the logic we use (MFS component without position).
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Future consideration

Define/Exclude System Programs

The ability to define a list of programs as System Programs. There would be no expectation to provide source for these programs, so they would not appear in lists of 'missing' components. There would also be an ability to exclude them from graphs.
over 7 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Support for CLIST

Provide the ability to analyze CLISTs
over 7 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Provide extension point / API to support macros / custom syntax

Provide an API / extension point to support custom macros / syntax / interface programs. For example, allow to tell AD that a specific function call / macro / ... means "Access table XY" or "Call program XY; XY can be found by looking into this lo...
over 7 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration