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    Needs IDz user build to support EWM dataset definition using variables

    When a dataset definition in Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) is defined with a variable like ${myPrefix}.MYCPY then IDz user build doesn't resolve it and dataset is not added to the generated JCL. rsecomm log will show IDz client user build ...
    over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 4 Future consideration

    Automated backup of IDz workspace

    Automate the backup of IDz workspace.
    almost 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

    Provide support to switch UID in zExplorers/iDZ

    Hello, under zOS we more and more have to deal with USS services and zFS-files. As a zOS systems-programmer not everybody knows in deep the possbilities and features of USS. Often we need to switch to UID 0 to do specific file-changes and this is ...
    over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 8 Future consideration

    Add the ability to explain multiple queries at once

    Since datastudio is deprecated with IDz 16 and functionality is moved into RSE the functionality to run visual explain is also new. Utilizing Query tuning server it's only possible to explain a single query at once. It would be benefical to have t...
    6 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 0 Under review

    Please enhance IDz so that it applies updates automatically.

    Please enhance IDz so that it applies updates automatically.
    over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Future consideration

    Use of wildcards in the search option SMU

    The use of wildcards in the search option of the SA widgets in SMU. Now you can only filter by default on the beginning of the name or you have to set all kinds of filters (e.g.: starts with and ends with).
    almost 4 years ago in IBM Service Management Unite 0 Future consideration

    Add ability to export multiple database connections from Data Studio and import into DB2 for z/OS Connections

    State Farm has at least 25 or more database connections configured in Data Studio. The ability to export and import into IDz DB2 for z/OS Connections was added and is very helpful.Imports are one at a time, however.It would be helpful if several o...
    8 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 5 Needs more information

    Add SQL query, statement and result in the same view and give the option to copy to text.

    Data Studio used to have this option and it is helpful for developers if they need help from another to be able to copy the SQLCODE and ERROR from a run.
    9 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 7 Not under consideration

    Perform ITM/Omegamon actions in SMU

    It is useful to have a possibility to perform ITM actions (such as cancelling CICS transactions and DB2 threads) in SMU. Of course, this will then have to be done under the userid of the user, so that everything is neatly arranged via the existin...
    over 3 years ago in IBM Service Management Unite 0 Future consideration

    Allow Show dependencies without JCL submit

    This issue has been discussed on PMR# 08724,379,000. Problem is that if RDz procedure ELAXFCOC is not used for compilation and therefore not configured then Show dependencies will also not work because it needs to submit a Job using ELAXFCOC. It w...
    about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 5 Not under consideration

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