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Better parsing of LISTCAT output by dsfilter

Using the zOS Open Automations Utilities (zOAU) "dls" command to list datasets, there were inconsistencies in the returned output where at times, some datasets would not be found. The "dsfilter" utility, which is used by "dls" command, calls LISTC...
over 4 years ago in Z Open Automation Utilities 3 Not under consideration

API mapping enhanced mapping: default value look-up

Extend the mapping capability provided in the API Toolkit for APIs to include a look-up function for default field values
over 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

COMMIT does not free up the locks owned by all DB2 threads

We have a program with VSAM files migrated to DB2 via CICS VSAM Transparency. These files are read & updated each with their own unique DIM per file. The mainline program is calling a new dynamic subroutine which handles all of the commits by ...
over 8 years ago in CICS VSAM Transparency for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

Specify TLS supported at URIMAP level

Able to override MINTLSLEVEL at SIT level (CICS default) with a new MINTLSLEVEL at lower URIMAP level.
over 6 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Allow concurrent signon by a user into CICS CPSM

Please Modify CPSM to allow a User ID to be be concurrently Signed on Multiple times. Currently a person cannot be signed on to the CPSM WUI (Web User Interface) and CICS explorer at the same time.
over 8 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 4 Not under consideration

UPDATE ING141I MESSAGE TO INCLUDE DETAILS OF THE TEXT SENT

When an alert is successfully set, you get an informational message in the NETLOG: ING141I SENDING OF ALERT 'SEVMINOR' FOR 'CNMPROC/APL/S104' WAS SUCCESSFUL It would be useful if the text sent in the alert could be included.
about 2 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 0 Not under consideration

More options in policy selection

In a policy, would it be possible to implement a rule with a 'not equal' condition for example something like <header name="CICS-target" valuenot="CICS0001"/> and/or a way to set a rule for a not match condition. I know we can use a default ...
over 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 4 Not under consideration

Add code review rules to IDZ to help with Syntax Check with migration to COBOL6

Add these 4 code review rules to IDZ to help with Syntax Check with migration to COBOL6:1. Zeroth occurrence is referred in the array2. Non numeric data to numeric fields. Move or condition check for Zone decimal fields against non-numeric data ca...
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 1 Not under consideration

Allow key bindings for Menu Manager Actions

Many developers prefer to operate with as less mouse clicks as possible and prefer using the keyboard as much as possible. Now the Menu Manager actions are available only using the mouse or by slowly navigating with the cursor keys through the con...
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Z/OS CONNECT EE service usable to more then one cics within one server

Currently the same z/os connect service can be used in multiple z/os connect server. So a service can be deployed over multiple servers However if you have for example a TEST1 and TEST2 CICS connected to the same z/os connect server you cannot dep...
over 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Not under consideration