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FM - using arrows to move across the dataset

Currently arrows work only withing a field (cell). In order to move across the dataset you need to use mouse. You should be able to use arrows to go from column to column, record to record.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

LPEX member compare should be more eclipselike

LPEX editor's member compare is completely useless. The only possibility is to compare a opened member against a local file.Why can't we compare two remote files, let's say a development version against a production version?And the look and feel o...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

'Support Error Feedback' contradictory messages

When I use ELAXFCOP PROC and check 'Support Error Feedback' box, the message tell me that operation can not be performed because error feedback is not supported when either the DB2 pre-compiler or CICS translator option is set. But when I deselect...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

RAA - consolidate screens for 'Collect Inventory' to 1 or 2

Having eight screens is really too much - to keep pressing 'Next' all the time. For example, one screen for 'site' (that you don't normally change anyway), then one screen to specify directory and so on. 1 or 2 screens would be enough. And all the...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 4 Not under consideration

RAA - browse feature on 'Specify Directory' screen

When performing 'Collect Inventory', on 'Specify Directory' screen we need to type in a directory name. This is request to add 'browse' button, so we don't have to do it manually.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

RSE - When deleting datasets, should not be repositioned 'up one level'.

When I delete datasets in 'My data sets', after the delete, the screen shifts up to 'My data sets' filter. This is request to stay 'in place'. For example, if I want to 'clean' 'My data sets' by deleting multiple files, I don't want to be 'thrown'...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

CARMA 'Master' info in more readable format

'Master' information displayed in RDz needs to be presented in more readable format. On mainframe it is presented much better, including different colors. Populating it in table would be helpful.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

RSE - compartmentalizing data within 'My data sets' by using filters within a filter

This is request to be able to categorize data within 'My data sets', otherwise I need to scroll down ALL my files to get to the one I need.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

FM - adding 'Repeat' (number of times) option

Instead of 'Copy' and then 'Paste' pointing to the same record, it seems that 'Repeat' option will be a good addition.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

When you have a system managed property group set up on the mainframe, only change the groups on the client that match

When property groups are maintained at the host level and the client picks up updated changes on the host, only change the property-group on the client that match the names in the property-group on the host.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

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