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Host/Distributed SCM Integration

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RDz CARMA support long file name in Endevor

RDz does not yet have support for CA Endevor long names, it can now only support up to 10 characters. However Endevor allow long file name since v7 in 2005. All the existing long file name element in Endevor cannot be interface with CARMA now.
over 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Not under consideration

Need a way to inhibit and resume CARMA connection

We have Endevor maintenance task that need all users to leave Endevor, such that we can perform the batch job such as reorg, backup, etc. In ISPF we can do this by inhibit the Endevor panel, or even force users to logoff from TSO. With introdcing ...
over 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

Enhance CARMA version history view

The "CARMA version history" view should be enhanced to break down different fields into separate column for easier reference, rather than combined all into a single "Comment" column.
almost 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

Better support of ACMQ Interface in RDz CARMA Endevor integration

Currently the only available CARMA interface with ACMQ is "Show Dependencies", but it is not user friendly and not provide sufficient function compare with ISPF interface. We will need the followings: 1. It should be able to trigger via CARMA repo...
almost 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Not under consideration

RDz tooling or documentation to enhance codepage support on CARMA (Endevor) RAM VSAM

Rational Developer for System z tooling or documentation to enhance codepage support on CARMA (Endevor) RAM VSAM. Currently only limited codepage support exists for CARMA Endevor RAM VSAM. This enhancement should result in tooling or documentation...
about 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

Enable in RDz Enhanced Edit (Quick Edit) for CA Endevor to view to execute remote syntax check on sources.

Enable in Rational Developer for System z Enhanced Edit (Quick Edit) for CA Endevor to view to execute remote syntax check on sources. Currently, for Enhanced Edit (Quick Edit) & Remote Syntax check this functionality has not been implemented....
about 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Not under consideration

Support Show Dependencies directly in CARMA view

Support "Show dependencies" option directly in CARMA Respoistory context menu, without retrieve to z/OS proejct.
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

RDz CARMA to extract 2 types of element to local project

We are using RDz client 8.0.3.1 When we want to extract "all elements" for one or more types to local project by CARMA, we can only select one single type or all types in a subsystem. But we cannot select 2 or multiple (but not all) types.
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

The ? source PDS member name ? in the ADD Screen

In the Endevor Interface ADD screen , the field ? Source PDS member name ? is still initialized with its value positionned during the previous ADD action.
almost 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 4 Not under consideration

Type-Processor Group relation needs a Refresh during the ADD Endevor

IN Endevor z/OS , there is a relation between the component type and the processor group . So we can view the list of the different processor groups for the type COBOL for example.
almost 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Not under consideration