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IDz Retrive data set: allow wildcard in dataset name pattern on first qualifier

In ISPF (option 3.4 Dslist) we have the option to use wildcard on first qualifier Via IDz with the simular action 'Retreive data set' it is not possible to put a wildcard on the first qualifier In our shop with our naming convention we often use a...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Associate Complete Program available in COBOL editor

Associate Complete Program action is only available within the zOS Projects view. It should also be available within the editor. When selected the resources available to chose from should be from the RSE view and / or an API should be available to...
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Add report tooling to provide list of users and daily usage of RDz

Add a reporting tool or spreadsheet or even just a table with a view that could be printed out that shows number of daily users, how long users are active, and usage for RDz.
about 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Allow IDz RSE Retrieved data sets function to display dataset aliases the way ISPF 3.4 does.

In ISPF a 3.4 dataset search will list aliases and datasets. In RDz and IDZ the alias is not listed, a 0 found is returned. We are still using RSE server version 8.5 so this may have been resolved in new RSE server.
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Allow key bindings for Menu Manager Actions

Many developers prefer to operate with as less mouse clicks as possible and prefer using the keyboard as much as possible. Now the Menu Manager actions are available only using the mouse or by slowly navigating with the cursor keys through the con...
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

IDZ 14.1 jcl include and procedure search libraries

When running zunits in IDZ 14.1 the runner job abended looking for the AZUZUNIT proc. I had given the proclib pds name in the "include and procedure search libraries" field. The only way for me to get around this wa to code a jcllib statement in t...
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Allow reference to GDG Base in z/OS Projects

Currently it's only possible to add absolute GDG versions to a z/OS project, which is not very helpful at all. We need to add the GDG base (and all versions under the tree as in libraries with members) to z/OS projects
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

COBOL editor multiple screen line comands

When using multiple screens to edit a COBOL program it would be nice to have the ability to enter a line command in one screen and have the other screens recognize that command. I need to go to the line I want enter 'C' on the line go to the line ...
about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Two jobs in a JCL

When you have two JOB cards in a JCL they both submits. But in IDz you only are present with the last jobnumber.
about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

No Field properties in BMS mask editor (browse mode)

No Field properties in BMS mask editor (browse mode) . Problem description and business impact When open the BMS mask editor in browse mode, it is not possible to get the field properties for e.g. input fields. This is only possible, when open the...
about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

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