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z/OS Application Development

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Support more complex scenario for file transfer in RDz

Now RDz can only allow casual file transfer between host and PC by simple drag & drop (or copy & paste). We hope RDz to enhance to support the following file transfer option: - Allow user to specific mainframe dataset information (e.g. rec...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Incorrect JCL generation with long compiler options

When using long COBOL compiler options like BUF(16K) NOC(E) NOFSRT FLAG(W,E) OPT NOSEQ TRUNC(STD) NOVBREF XREF and the option "Append compiler options to the PARM card", the generated JCL for compilation is incorrect because the line generated wit...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

In COBOL editor, provide the same split screen function as offered in LPEX editor

Using COBOL editor, provide the function to split the screen the same way as in LPEX editor.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Notification to RDz users when submitting JCL with NOTIFY

In RDz, there is currently no notification send to the user when a JCL using the NOTIFY parameter on the job card is submitted. Alternatively, you can select the job filter, right mouse click, and select the Monitor action. This should launch the ...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

allowing replacement across files

Currently there is a 'search' facility that looks for text in files in a folder but there appears no 'replace' feature that would allow replacing text across many files.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

show who has updated a program when an MVS Subproject is brought online

when someone makes an MVS SubProject go Online - it would be nice (!!!) to know who has made changes - before deciding whether or not to over-write
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

RDz COBOL Real Time Syntax Check should detect mis-positioned source elements

In the following sample the code is in error but the Real Time Syntax Check (RTSC) does not detect the problem. A Local Syntax Check or compile will produce an error about the initialize y starting in section A. RTSC should also report an error. I...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Insert current timestamp using RDzs DB2 Table Editor

With QMF, I can type CURRENT_TIMESTAMP and insert the current timestamp value into a TIMESTAMP column. I can't do that RDzs DB2 table editor
almost 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Display SQL results in a larger window in RDzs Data Perspective

When I execute an SQL within the Data Perspective of RDz, 1) The results are not displayed by default. Instead the execution time is displayed.2) The results window is hidden in a small frame in the lower right corner.It would be nice if a new tab...
almost 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Remote Java develop capability on RDz

Remote Edit : Enable JDT features including content assist for the remote Java files Remote Compile / build : Compile & error feedback to developerRemote debugging : Debug java applications remotely
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

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