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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.
over 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

COBOL Editor 'Search text in File' between columns is not correctly limited

COBOL Editor 'Search text in File' results are notcorrect when 'Restrict Search to columns' is set.Euro Info is expecting to have results which are included between the 'Start' column and 'End' column.
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 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...
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

IDz Dead Code functionality for PL/I

In RDz and IDz, the Identify Unreachable Code functionality is not available for PL/I. This same functionality is available in COBOL, but not an option to identify dead code for PL/I code. We are needing this functionality to address our overall M...
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Future 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...
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

IDZ 14.1 Link jcl for Stub and Wrapper program

I am using the mock/stub feature in Zunits to test a cobol module. As part of the process IDZ generates a stub program and a wrapper program.The link-edit jcl that is generated in IDZ 14.1 for link-editing the stu and wrapper programs puts them in...
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Is a defect

Shortcut to toggle the vertial line in the editor

We are using the PL/I editor and our developers who test IDz 14.0.0.5 like the possibility to have a vertical line for alignment of code - this is a big help. But they do complain about a missing shortcut to turn it on/off.It is too time consuming...
over 6 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 ...
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Add ability to group remote systems and filters

Add ability to group filters and collapse and expand the groups in Remote Systems View.
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Blockmode in IDz editors

In PL/I (and properbly Cobol) editors the blockmode-function is very slow if you select say 500-800 lines. If you pass about 1000 lines it will just hang IDz.
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

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