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    zExplorer to support edit of local files containing x'0D in COBOL PICTURE clause

    The issue is when they copy from the host (IBM1047) to local (UTF-8) and the program contains the hex value '0D'. It is being translated to '3F'. IDz COBOL Editor can preserve x'0D in a value clause but only when editing remote datasets. It doesn'...
    over 1 year ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 2 Not under consideration

    IDz Syntax Check Facility with Preprocessor

    We set up the Syntax Check Facility as described in knowledge Center. The remote error lists is populated with Compiler Messages, but Points to a remote file. We excpect the link to the file in the local z- Component Project. We use a preprocessin...
    about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

    z/OS Project View Should Support Refresh

    When importing a project via the Git Repositories view, the z/OS Project view does not always update. This is indicative of the view not receiving the UI hook when another view updates the filesystem. I've had to close and then reopen the view on ...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

    Software Analysis reports by file instead of by rule

    Within the Client and also in host, RDZ software analysis report always lists violations by rule. A per program order would make reports easier to read - for both client and batch invocations.
    over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

    IDz - PDS Member stats need to be created when not present

    Currently we do not have a setting in LPEX corresponding to ISPF STATS. In ISPF, stats are creted based on the setting STATS = ON or OFF, and LPEX creates stats only if the dataset already has stats.
    over 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 4 Not under consideration

    Use same password for several z/OS systems in view "Remote System"

    Use same password for several z/OS systems in view "Remote System".
    almost 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Not under consideration

    Multiple places for CodePage-Configuration in RDz

    When configuring a new installation of RDz, you have to change the codepage for the host-connection three times (but only for non-us-codepages):1) In View "Remote Systems",right klick on connection, "Properties",choose "Host" on left side, Default...
    almost 12 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 4 Not under consideration

    Limit number of UNIX Files displayed under Z/OS UNIX Files

    When listing files under z/OS UNIX Files folders, all the files are listed, regardless of the number of files. When listing members under MVS Files there is a preference "Default expansion page size for filters and data sets" which limits the numb...
    about 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Not under consideration

    IDz JMON Started Task session limit

    There is a limit to the number of session connections the JMON Started Task will allow. Once this limit is reached, all further connection attempts are rejected with message: FEJ205W Warning: Session limit exceeded All work through IDz stops until...
    about 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 3 Not under consideration

    Add color coding for DO's/END's in LPEX and other editors

    Add the ability in the different editors to have DO's/END's color coded. First level DO/END would be one color, say red, second level DO/END would be another color, say white, etc. This would make it easier to be sure your DO's are properly termin...
    about 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

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