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Clarify and make configurable the ways to load dependencies in RDz user build

In the user build definition dialog, included in IDz 14.0.0.3, on the 2nd page of the wizard, you select the files to load. There are 2 checkboxes: - Discover the pending changes to load fir building "xxx.cbl"- Discover the dependancies to load fo...
over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

In IBM Debugger for z/OS allow -qtrace option to collect debugger engine trace to include folder names with space

In Windows > Preferences > Run/Debug > Compiled Debug > IBM z/OS Debugger preferences, in the Additional command line options field, allow -qtrace option accept a folder name containing space.
over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

Enhance Endevor Eclipse Functionality within RDz

Work with CA to enhance the endevor plug-in within RDz to absorb the CARMA functionality. Ability to eliminate the need for a developer to choose which interface to use for Endevor within RDz. Provide 1 access method.
about 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

Program Control Flow does not work

Program Control Flow does not work.We have a Program Control Flow Error : CRRZJ0002E The view cannot be opened because the program cannot be parsed or parsing has not completed. The development team recognize that RDz could wait for the parsing to...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

About Windows server support for RDz V14.1

I would like to introduce RDz V14.1, but since Windows server 2008 R2 is not supported, I would like you to support it.
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

Status of all the connections defined in the Z/OS project view

In the Z/OS perspective we need to get the status of all the connections defined in the "Remote System" view. As we have several environments and we are regularly facing time out issues we need this clearly until the component level we are updated.
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Not under consideration

request to indent code in COBOL editor like in Java editor

Currently LPEX and COBOL editor do not indent COBOL code automatically while typing like in Java editor. For example: - type a IF statement and press return key - cursor moves under the IF while it would be also useful to have it indented further ...
about 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 4 Not under consideration

About Windows server support for RDz V9.5

I would like to introduce RDz V9.5, but since Windows server 2008 R2 is not supported, I would like you to support it.
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

About support of RDz V9.1

We are planning to upgrade to z / OS V 2.3, but since RDz V 9.1 is not supported, can you support z / OS V 2.3 with RDz V 9.1 .
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

Animator feature in Application Discovery

Request for animator-like feature in Application Discovery that allows users of the Analyst client to step thru the program source code as if they are in debugging mode. When decision point is reached such as IF/ELSE condition, the system will pau...
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration