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Unreferenced Variables

When variables are defined in a program (and not in a copybook), as in :01 Used. 05 unused Pic x. 05 usedP1 pic x. The variable unused is not referenced but usedP1 is. We can see if they are not referenced in the program by looking Show In -> D...
over 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Not under consideration

REXX editor does not recognize any file type except .rxx and .rexx

REXX editor only works with the files that have .rex or .rexx file associations. If f.e. we want to define new file type under iDz configuration 'File Association' .rxc or .rexc (or any other name can be used under file association), REXX editor d...
over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Not under consideration

Possibility to import data in subsets

Subsets are a powerfull option to be able to build parts of your system. I can make subsets in various ways, but what I would like to have is the possibility to import data from a .csv file. I can export a subset to a .csv and edit it in excel, bu...
over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Not under consideration

Data Flow to include 88-clauses

The data flow tools don't measure the data flow for 88-clauses of variables although even the compiled assembler listing is identical. We expect the data flow also to handle 88-clauses as if they are a specific value of the main variable.
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Not under consideration

Double click on a Special Name should show markers where the special name is being used

When you double click on a variable in a program, IDz shows you where it is used in the program (small yellow rectangles next to the right hand scrollbar - see attachment 1). But when you double click on a Special Name it doesn't show you where it...
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Not under consideration

COBOL editor should automatically create reference

It could by useful if COBOL editor automatically create reference. Perhaps IDZ could ask the PIC clause (PIC X(10), PIC S9(3) COMP, …) and the section (WORKING, LINKAGE) and add it at the end of this section.
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Not under consideration

Default Outline Filter when editing source files

When editing a PL1 (or any other source) file, you can define a filter for the content of the outline view. But these filters are only stored per program, you have to define it separately for every program.It should be possible to store the filter...
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Not under consideration

Mark occurrences of variables also on variable copy statements

IDz doesn't mark occurrences, when the variable is used as replacement in a COPY/REPLACE statement in the procedure division. Please see the attachment. Especially chapter 3
almost 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 2 Not under consideration

re-open empty tabs

If you close Eclipse and re-launch it, and some tabs remain open, you get a message: "No editor descriptor for id org.eclipse.ui.internal.emptyFolderTab". To resolve this, open the file if it is not occupied, or close the tab.
almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 2 Not under consideration

COBOL Editor "SURROUND" improvement

In Java, the "Surround" is performed regardless of how lines are markeda) You break the first line and the last one but the lines in between are fully marked b) You mark a full group of statements from first character of statement one to last char...
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Not under consideration

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