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    DBB has IS_CICS and IS_SQL , but it is missing is_SP , or maybe we can add a IS_CUST to use for custom processing ?

    DB2 STORE PROCEDURES can require different compiler options to DB2 programs ( IS_SQL). At the moment there is no way to differentiate between DB2 programs and DB2 store procedures . I wonder if we can even add a IS_CUST so that it can be used for ...
    3 months ago in Dependency Based Build 1 Not under consideration

    Increase size of DB2 column LF_LNAME in table LOGICAL_FILE to accomodate larger input file names.

    Currently the column LOGICAL_FILE.LF_LNAME is set to CHAR(32) in the DBB DB2 metadata store. In some situations this causes DB2 error (SQLCODE=-302, SQLSTATE=22001) when trying to use files with names longer than 32 characters. The only solution t...
    about 2 years ago in Dependency Based Build 2 Planned for future release

    Ability to map alphanumeric keys (like CTRL+A) on the key mapping settings of the Remote Connection Emulator (RCE)

    On the Host Connection Emulator in IDz v15, it was possible to map alphanumeric keys like CTRL-P for push. The same functionality is requested for the Host Connection Emulator in v17.
    7 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Needs more information

    support COBOL/Java interoperability

    With Cobol 6.4 COBOL/Java interoperability was improved but we can not build such a Programm using DBB out of the box. We need the following. 1) Dependency Scanner should detect the following JAVA-CALLABLE directive JAVA-SHAREABLE directive Enhanc...
    over 2 years ago in Dependency Based Build 1 Planned for future release

    shortcut menu manager

    i implemented actions in the menu manager and i need run options to include shortcut for exemple CTR+SHIFT+2 for the action
    over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

    Provide Troubleshooting section in documentation

    When running builds which fail/abend in an MVSExec or another Unix System Services process, it can lead return codes which are difficult to troubleshoot. Users have reported their trouble with diagnosing these issues in the community repositories:...
    over 2 years ago in Dependency Based Build 0 Future consideration

    UserBuild execution from source code Mainframe remote PDSs

    IDz does not allow to execute UserBuild with Cobol programs stored in PDSs directly. That functionality is only allowed in local project source files. Any developer that wants to execute an UserBuild on a PDS source program will need to: Have a cr...
    over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 5 Not under consideration

    Single Sign on with RTC and IDz

    We use Rational Team Concert and IBM Developer for z.Users must logon in both Systems. Passwort in IDz cannot be stored because of security.
    almost 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

    Dedicated ISPF Client Gateway configuration for DBB

    Today, DBB's API for TSOExec and ISPFExec use the default system wide ISPF Client Gateway configuration. When the build framework has specific requirements on the configuration, such as the Db2 library on the STEPLIB or using the interactive gatew...
    over 2 years ago in Dependency Based Build 2 Not under consideration

    Vertical display of Program Control Flow diagram

    Hello IBM, I'd like to display the result of the Program Control Flow vertically from top to bottom because this is more usable for exports in other documents and it saves space. (long section names steal place in a horizontal display). Thx Michael
    over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Future consideration

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