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z/OS Application Development

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List of MVS Files in RDz should be sortable alphabeticaly only

The remote system explorer should provide the option to sort the list of MVS in purely alphabetical like in ISPF.Currently the list has a fixed sort order of first by file type and then by name.
about 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

Browse of load modules needs to be possible

It should be possible to open a MVS load module into the RDz editor for browsing purposes as it is possible using ISPF.
about 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

Undo-Redo works differently in RDZ/LPEX than in other Windows tools

We have a problem with the UNDO function in LPEX. It works differently than in (e.g.) MS_Word. As a consequence, it happens that by undoing code updates, the user may inadvertently reintroduce a piece of code which he previously deleted intentiona...
about 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

Disable Source-Mode per Preferences Settings (in BMS Map Editor)

For the every-day map developer it's quite dangerous to use Source-mode as he can easily destroy the internal representation of valid map-constructs. So it should be possible to disable this mode per a BMS-Map Preferences option or to set it to Re...
about 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

Comment-Support for Structure-Variables (in BMS Map Editor)

Currently, in the BMS Map Editor, there is no comment support for the structure root itself nor for its element variables. Just simple variables are supported. In SDF one can define comments for the structure itself and the lementary variables wit...
about 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

Shortcut for submit to host

When editing a JCL deck in LPEX a right click includes the submit function. Further submit can be issued from the command line.What is needed is a shortcut for issuing this command.
over 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

I would like to have a performance enhancement when using the Content Assist in the RDz LPEX Editor

At this moment (RDz 7.5.0.1) the Content Assist (CA) within the LPEX Editor reparses part of the declaration area in PL/I programs whenever something is changed in that area. Depending on the size of the program and the location where the CA is ac...
over 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

Syntax check on BMS edit

customer has Rational Developer for System z 7.5. He is creating a bms. He add a map to an existing mapset. To do this he select in the pallete the map field and drag it into the mapset. He saved it, then compile it and receive an error. This was ...
over 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

Ability to filter on PDS members

Since our PDS contains 10K+ members, we need the ability to filter on PDS members...otherwise RDz either hangs or crashes.
almost 16 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

more comfortable entry wizard for the RDz 7.5 debuggiung plugin

As of today: 1, the user needs to define 'deferred' if a program was not yet loaded by debug tool. 2: it is necessary to type in mostly 3 times the same name for module, compile unit and entry name. This could be made more comfortable by assuming ...
almost 16 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Delivered

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