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Host Tooling Integration

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Special hex value to be recognized by RDz client local syntax check

Host cobol program contains some hex value in working storage, e.g. x'00'. A RDz client (producct component: 5724T0700) local syntax check will create some error message on the client interface indicating 'IGYGR1056=E "VALUE" literal exceeded the ...
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Tooling Integration 4 Not under consideration

correct order of index columns in view "modell report" in the data perspective

In the data perspective there are two possibilities to see the columns of an index of a db2-table. Scenario 1:- select a table- select an index- select details in the view properties>>> here you can see the columns in the right order (and...
about 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Tooling Integration 2 Not under consideration

character ? missing in French Host Emulator

Under RDz, when using the Host Emulator to connect to z/OS, it is not possible to enter the character ? that is on key SHIFT+$ on French keyboard. When entering SHIFT+$ no character is sent to the host.
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Tooling Integration 4 Not under consideration

Allow more than 2 columns in dynamic variable substitution

Working with JCL procedures and dynamic variable substitution is very useful for more host integration in RDz. You can define more than 2 columns for a prompt, but not fill it. It would be helpful to use a third column for remarks without unnecces...
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Tooling Integration 3 Not under consideration

Extension of FMI (in RDz) to DLI files and DB2 tables

Extension of FMI, this allows the RDz developer to watch and modify the content of VSAM files residing on zOS.This extension would allow the same capability but on DB2 tables or DL1 database.
over 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Tooling Integration 3 Not under consideration

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