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z/OS Application Development

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LPEX editor auto Close / completion option for mainframe languages

Provide an "automatic close" capability where typing a character string such as ( which will enter the matching ) and place the cursor between the ( & ) for additional editing. ? ?Characters for default completion would include:<br />( )...
almost 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

RDz LPEX Editor support hover copybook information

Hover copybook information only support by Cobol Editor, but not LPEX editor.
almost 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Saving of SQL host-variables values in RDz editor

A option so I can save the entered values of SQL hostvariables in the project.
almost 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Length of fields and structure in view Data Elements

In the Data Element view there are no column for lengh of a field/structure.
almost 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Outline view with more options and better text

Better Outline view in RDz for PLI and maybe other langauges.
almost 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

Ability to export Push-to-client configurations (Global & System) to All the systems regardless of Primary or Secondary

I have two or more LPAR's, lets say A004 & A020, in a sysplex. I try to export push-to-client configurations, whichever system(A004) is the defined as a primary.system in pushtoclient.properties file; only that system(A004) is showing Global c...
almost 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

CARMA inheriting Endevor Action Options

We would like CARMA to be able to inherit Endevor Action Options
about 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Infosphere DataStudio: Table Data Editor, Enhancement to the Filter Dialog

In the Data Perspective of DataStudio, DataArchitect, Rational Developer and a host of other eclipse based product, there exist a very powerfull DataBase explore view, from this view, an editor for maintaining/viewing the data content is available...
about 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Software Analyzer - changing sub-menu

When you select 'Software Analyzer' first time, you have two options: 'Software Analyzer Configurations..', 'New Configurations'... The design makes you believe that first option allows you to select the existing configurations, and the second - t...
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Rational Developer for System z should preserve member statistics (created/changed date) when COPY/PASTE done to another PDS.

When using Rational Developer for System z (RDz) to COPY member from one z/OS PDS and PASTE member into another z/OS PDS, ISPF statistics on member should be transferred as well. This should work like ISPF 3.3 does when copying member(s) from one ...
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration